Contractor - Lead Planner / Planning Manager

NES Fircroft; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer / Planning Manager to oversee project schedules and maintain planning requirements for Jackdaw HUC. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, extensive knowledge in the oil and gas sector, and be proficient with tools such as Primavera P6. Candidates must be adaptable and proactive, with experience in EPC projects. This role offers a PAYE contract and is located in Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and adaptable with a willingness to learn.
• Proactive and flexible mindset aligned with company values.
• Experience in turnkey EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical expertise for project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures and maintenance.
• Update and maintain the Integrated Work Management System.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

In-depth understanding of the oil and gas industry

Highly competent user of planning tools

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Aker Solutions are looking for a Lead Planning Engineer / Planning Manager for Jackdaw HUC.

This role has been determined as inside of IR35 and will be offered on a PAYE contract basis.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high level technical expertise
• Delivery of the project schedules and baselines for the project work scopes
• Maintenance of the project overall planning requirements
• Ensure all relevant project procedures are applied as required
• Maintenance of overall project schedules for progress and man-hour expenditure
• Preparation and issue of all planning status and the impact of changes in the scope of work and provide recommendations to the project line management.
• Contribute to planning reviews across the Aker Solutions network to assure compliance
• Update and maintenance of the Integrated Work Management System, ensuring system integrity at all times.

We think you should bring:

• Ability to work on own initiative; self-motivated, willingness to learn and adapt
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively within the organisation and with external clients / customers
• Proactive, flexible and decisive, ability to be innovative and challenging in line with Company Values
• In depth understanding of the oil and gas industry
• Highly competent user of industry standard planning tools ( e.g. Primavera P6) / systems
• Knowledge and understanding of project planning, systems and tools within the following areas

Experience should include:

• Turnkey EPC projects.
• Large brownfield modifications.
• Minor brownfield modifications and term contracts.
• Front End Studies
• Operations and Maintenance Planning
• Integrated Asset Planning
• Educated to HND (or equivalent)