Project Planner

With a focus on operational technology and digital transformation, Capula, part of the Dalkia Group, has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale. But with continuous innovation at the heart of our business, we’ve always got our sights set on the future. We work in some of the most highly regulated and challenging industrial environments, and have delivered critical projects across energy, water, renewables, and manufacturing.

At Capula, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity is celebrated in all its forms. We actively encourage applications from individuals of minority backgrounds, underrepresented groups, and those with disabilities. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.

Summary of Role:

To provide support to the project delivery team in the planning and coordination of projects and programme activities. Support will be across a large portfolio of projects and include planning of project activities, resource, and helping the team to mitigate risk to deliver projects on time. The right candidate will have experience of full project lifecycles, from Tender through to completion. An understanding of Systems integration and the Energy industry would be beneficial.

Role Description:

• Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial, and Engineers to build, maintain and analyse project schedules and resource allocation in P6 and Microsoft Project across the portfolio
• Provide support with the project delivery teams to produce programme updates, including the ability to assess commercial impact for variations, and produce Tender programmes alongside the Bid teams.
• Monthly reporting of performance to key stakeholders and the client, utilising strong planning principles such as critical path, variance comparisons, and terminal float analysis to drive project progress and manage project risk.

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Strong planning experience on large Power or Infrastructure projects (Energy ideally)
• Proven experience of both P6 and Microsoft Project to deliver large/complex engineering projects
• Solid understanding of reporting cycles and managing programme delivery within an NEC contract

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of Earned Value Analysis
• Experience of working on projects for National Grid and/or other large scale electricity generating companies/transmission companies.

Personal Qualities (essential):

• Must be able to work under pressure, to strict deadlines, sometimes juggling multiple demands.
• Must be comfortable and confident to collect and collaborate with key stakeholders (Project Managers, Commercial, Engineers) to capture programme information, and be able to communicate findings clearly

• Willingness to learn and be pro-active.

In return Capula offers the following benefits to permanent employees

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving professional status (e.g. IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees are covered

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We are currently only working with our preferred suppliers.

To express an interest in this position, simply apply below or you can e-mail hr@capula.com with a cover letter and CV, quoting the job reference number.