Stockton-on-tees, County Durham Morson Talent

• Duration: 8 months + (potential to extend)
• Rate: £450 - £510 per day (inside IR35)
• Hybrid working: 3 days based in Teesside.

Our client are a multinational engineering and design consultancy that specialise in projects across multiple sectors, including renewable energy, oil and gas and infrastructure.

They currently require a Senior Planner to support on a new build carbon capture and storage facility for a global energy company, supporting with the contribution to the world's net zero emission goals.

Within this role, you will:

• Develop and own the integrated Primavera schedule to enable the safe and successful delivery for the engineering, procurement, construction, and modification works including wider project team and any consultant and contractors.
• Develop baseline schedule and then update with actual performance including measuring, monitoring, and reporting schedule performance.
• Ensure all activity links are logic-driven and are aligned with project deliverables, Project Execution Plan (PEP), Contracting Strategy and Workface Planning.
• Using client "units of credit" protocols for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning to measure, monitor and report progress and productivity.
• Develop and update performance reporting including S-curve, resource profiles, SPI and schedule variance reporting.
• To interrogate and undertake detailed analysis of consultants & contractors' Schedule and performance.
• To co-ordinate schedule, cost, and risk assessments to inform decision-making and lead on "what-if" scenario planning
• To support the Project Controls Manager and lead on contractor requirements, working with delivery and procurement teams.
• To collaborate with project delivery teams, specialist client directorates and external stakeholders
• Proactively drive continuous improvement and provide specialist advice.
• Actively participate in Interactive Planning and Construction Lean Planning Sessions - ensuring that comprehensive schedules are developed using industry best practices and company procedures.
• Support the project development process in terms of planning & scheduling for EPC projects using company FEL gate process.
• Work with stakeholders to Identify resources and resource hours required to complete project activities and maintain accurate estimate to complete resource hours throughout duration.
• Certify that performance updates are being captured in the Project Schedules, and progress captured remains accurate at all times.
• Communicate the plan/schedule to all project team members on a consistent basis.
• Assist in developing recovery plans.
• Support change management to evaluate the schedule and progress impact of changes.

Candidate specification:

• 5-10 years of experience including developing Level 1, 2, 3 and 4/5 plans
• Proficient with primavera P6 (network version)
• Understanding of how to fully build and maintain integrated EPC schedules using CPM, resource loading, Work Breakdown Structure, Baselining, coding, networks, and milestone.
• Proven track record of working on large scale off-shore construction projects, such as but not limited to off-shore wind, oil & gas, dredging, construction.
• EPC project planning expertise gained across a range of mega, major projects, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, with a sound understanding of project management principles and applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work on own or as part of team.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills
• A good understanding of programme/schedule contractual requirements

This role is a hybrid working arrangement, with approximately 3 days per week working alongside out client in their Teesside offices, with periodic travel to other locations.

For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.