Senior Planner

Senior Planner

London or Milton Keynes

Competitive Salary

Permanent, Hybrid

Are you passionate about the energy market transformations and seeking an opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting-edge projects? Look no further! I’m recruiting a Senior Planner for a global leading engineering contractor on a permanent staff basis working out of either their London or Milton Keynes offices 3 days a week, 2 from home. You would play a pivotal part in supporting on major oil & gas projects.

Key Responsibilities: Senior Planner

– Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for tender, project, and EPC phases, incorporating engineering expertise and industry norms.

– Prepare a comprehensive Schedule Basis Memorandum, outlining the logic and assumptions behind project schedules.

– Contribute to planning deliverables and project reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.

– Serve as a subject matter expert for planning in engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

– Continuously maintain project schedules to reflect the actual status of work, ensuring adherence to scheduling control and progress reporting procedures.

– Conduct regular reviews of critical activities, proposing and implementing corrective actions as needed.

– Generate and update weekly/monthly progress reports and dashboards for effective project monitoring.

– Perform qualitative and quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using industry-standard software packages.

– Support change management processes, contribute to claim evaluations, and conduct what-if scenario simulations.

– Establish and maintain planning, schedule, and productivity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Key Requirements: Senior Planner

– Proven proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.

– Schedule risk modelling software experience (Deltek, Safran, Primavera Risk or similar)

– Substantial experience in EPC LSTK and progress measurement methods.

– Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)

– Diverse experience in oil and gas projects across various disciplines and project phases.

– Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

– Excellent written verbal and communication skills.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That’s why our consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. If you would like more information please contact us.

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