Planner

Currie & Brown; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking a Planner for a prestigious hospitality project. The role involves managing the master programme, monitoring project activities, and collaborating with project teams to resolve scheduling issues. Candidates should have experience with luxury low-rise villa projects and a relevant degree. Proficiency in P6 software is essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-standard service delivery in a rapidly developing area.

Qualifications

• Must have considerable pre-contract and post-contract experience on major projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master programme for the project.
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting of all programme-related activities.
• Proactive management of contractor’s programme.
• Detailed reviews of contractor programme.
• Monitor the planning and project controls works.
• Develop and monitor the permitting and authority approvals process.
• Prepare baseline programme and monthly reports.
• Provide the Project Manager with weekly progress updates.
• Review and analyze contractors’ claims.

Skills

Experience working on luxury Low-rise villa projects

Good technical writing

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Experience with P6 software

Education

BSc in relevant discipline

Job description

Currie & Brown is looking for a Planner for a prestigious hospitality project based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

You will support project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and manage the master programme for the project
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting of all programme-related activities
• Proactive management of contractor’s programme
• Detailed reviews of contractor programme
• Monitoring the planning and project controls works for conformance with project procedures
• Develop and monitor the permitting and authority approvals process for the project
• Prepare baseline programme
• Prepare monthly reports and recovery plans (when applicable)
• Preparing and finalizing weekly progress report submissions and weekly quantity reports
• Provide the Project Manager with weekly progress updates, forecast completions, together with critical path and trend analyses
• Consistent assessment of the impact of approved changes and any deviations from the key project targets and milestones, including productivity monitoring and ‘what if’ scenarios to aid project management decision-making
• Work collaboratively with the Project Manager, Engineer and Contractor in resolving any and all project schedule issues
• Review and analyze contractors’ claims and prepare recommendations reports

Skills, experience & qualifications:

• Experience working on luxury Low-rise villa projects is a must
• BSc in relevant discipline
• Must have considerable pre-contract and post-contract experience on major projects
• Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills
• Experience with P6 software

Currie & Brown is one of the world’s leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients in respect of the management and utilization of their physical assets, and is differentiated by innovation, expertise and experience.

With principal offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Mumbai, New York and Shanghai, we operate throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East.