Engineering Planner

Omega Resource Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Resource Group is looking for an Engineering Planner for a 12-month hybrid contract based in Reading. The role involves developing and managing detailed engineering schedules, coordinating scope activities, and ensuring delivery within budget and on time.

The ideal candidate will have experience in planning within advanced manufacturing and be proficient in Primavera P6 and SAP, collaborating with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to optimize resource use and mitigate

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling within advanced manufacturing
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex engineering schedules
• Proficient in Primavera P6
• Proficient in SAP

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update detailed engineering schedules for projects and services.
• Integrate schedules with overall scope timelines and client requirements.
• Analysis, monitor and report on schedule progress, identifying and addressing potential delays or issues
• Coordinate engineering activities with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Allocate engineering resources effectively to meet project demands.
• Collaborate with resource managers to ensure the availability of required skills and personnel.
• Identify potential schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies and scenario plans.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Scheduling

Project coordination

Resource planning

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Planner
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Month Months
Work Type: Hybrid
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing
Job Location: Reading
Rate: £24.00/hr to £32.00/hr (PAYE or PAYE Umbrella)

Profile – Engineering Planner

My client is a world leader in the provision of highly advanced technical solutions to the Energy and Subsea sector. They are currently looking for an Engineering Planner to join their growing team who are advancing technology in their sector. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an environment where investment is continuous and substantial.

Job Role – Engineering Planner

Reporting to the Engineering Planning Manager the Engineering Planner shall be responsible for developing and managing detailed engineering schedules, coordinating scope activities, resource planning of engineering groups and ensuring the successful delivery of scopes within budget and on time

Duties – Engineering Planner

• Create, maintain, and update detailed engineering schedules for projects and services.
• Integrate schedules with overall scope timelines and client requirements.
• Analysis, monitor and report on schedule progress, identifying and addressing potential delays or issues
• Coordinate engineering activities with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Allocate engineering resources effectively to meet project demands.
• Collaborate with resource managers to ensure the availability of required skills and personnel.
• Identify potential schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies and scenario plans.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Experience/Qualifications – Engineering Planner

• Experience in planning and scheduling within advanced manufacturing
• Demonstratable experience of managing complex engineering schedules
• Proficient in Primavera P6
• Proficient in SAP

Candidates who are currently a Planner, Engineering Planner, Scheduler, Manufacturing Planner, Material Planner, Planning Manager, Engineering Planning Manager, Planning Lead, Engineering Project Planner, Technical Planner, Engineering Operations Planner, Delivery Planner, Capacity Planner and Planning Manager could be suitable for this role.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.