Lead Planner

LMR Resourcing; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LMR Resourcing is seeking a Lead Planner to join their staff in West Wales. The role involves leading a team of planners, interfacing with clients, and supporting several projects across pre-FEED, FEED, and EPC stages within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Renewable sectors.

You will produce detailed Primavera P6 schedules, integrate control procedures into delivery, and provide regular schedule updates and reports. Strong planning, communication and team-work are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Primavera P6 and scheduling practices.
• Experience supporting major energy projects (LNG, petrochemical, refining).
• Site experience beneficial but not essential.
• Strong planning, organizational, and scheduling capabilities.
• Clear communication, teamwork and problem solving.
• Good numeracy, literacy and IT knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Planners and act as client interface on major projects.
• Support multiple projects across pre-FEED, FEED and EPC phases.
• Produce detailed Primavera P6 schedules and logic-linked project plans.
• Produce monthly planning reports, resource updates and projections.
• Provide ad hoc reports on schedule impacts and progress; attend planning and progress meetings.

Skills

Primavera P6

Energy project experience

Site experience

Planning & organizing

Communication

Team working

Problem solving

Numeracy

Literacy

IT knowledge

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lead Planner – Staff – West Wales

Location: West Wales

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering business during a period of continued growth as they support the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Renewable Energy sectors.

Role & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience supporting major projects during the design and construction phase.
• Will be responsible for leading a team of Planners, giving direction and guidance as required as well as acting as client interface on major projects.
• The role will be supporting numerous projects during various stages including pre-FEED, FEED and EPC.

Producing detailed logic linked project plans in Primavera P6.

• Experience can cover any combination of Oil & Gas, Wind and Renewable energy both onshore and offshore.
• Ensure integration of project control procedures into the project delivery process
• Provide expert advice including daily, weekly or monthly schedule updates. Production of monthly planning reports, resource updates and projections.
• Production of ad hoc reports informing the Project Manager of significant schedule impacts and their effect on progress and completion. Prepare information and attend regular planning and progress meetings.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Must be proficient with Primavera P6.
• Previous experience supporting major energy projects (eg. LNG, petrochemical or refining).
• Previous site experience beneficial but not essential.
• Planning and organising, communication, team working and problem solving.
• Good level of numeracy, literacy and IT knowledge.

Additional Information

In return the successful candidate can expect a market leading salary and benefits package coupled with excellent career progression opportunities as the company continues to grow