Lead Planning Engineer - PSC

Wood Plc; Fir Tree; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer to provide planning and leadership services for a client project in the UK. The role requires on-site presence, strong scheduling expertise, and extensive use of Primavera.

The position is a full-time PSC arrangement with an approximate 8-month duration. The successful candidate will manage the project schedule, coordinate resource loading, and liaise with client controls to ensure timely delivery and reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelor) in a technical or business discipline or equivalent via vocational training/industry experience.
• Extensive scheduling/planning experience is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and scheduling tools including CPM, resource loading and levelling.
• Strong understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities.
• Proficient in developing schedules, resource loading, progress and staffing plans.
• Solid grasp of earned value analysis, cost and schedule variances, and what-if scenarios.
• Deep understanding of project management principles and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Review project documentation including scope, execution plan, and manpower projection.
• Prepare and issue Level 1–3 schedules and supporting SBM and baselines.
• Direct and control the work of Planning Engineers on the project.
• Liaise with Client Project Control and other stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain accurate schedules and curves, analyze trends and forecast performance.
• Produce progress reports and action reports for project management.
• Identify interfaces between Project Operating Centres and other contractors.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Primavera

CPM analysis

WBS & CBS

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree (ISCED 6) in relevant field

Tools

Primavera

Scheduling software

Job description

committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, it will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Qualifications

Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Substantial scheduling/planning experience
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
• Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management

Responsibilities

Review and understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, project execution plan, proposal/project schedule (including manpower projection plan), conditions of contractWork within the standard planning/scheduling procedures. Ensure that these procedures fulfil client requirements and develop additional project specific procedures where necessaryPrepare activity plans to accomplish all work required by the procedures and to ensure that sufficient planning resources are providedWrite job descriptions for Planning Engineers assigned to the projectDirect and control the
work of all Planning Engineers assigned to the projectLiaise with Client Project Control personnel as necessaryTimely preparation and issue of:- Overall Project Schedule Level 1 Project Schedule Level 2 Project Network Level 3 Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM) Manpower Projection Plan Critical Equipment Lists/Schedules Progress 'S' Curves and tabulations Manhour/Manpower histograms Short-term look ahead schedules Monthly progress report including narrative Ensure that all involved parties participate in preparation of items described above and that they agree to their respective elements and approve documents where necessary. Produce current physical progress reports and final job statistics. Prepare and issue project action reports to Project Manager/Project Control Manager. Maintain accurate schedule and control curves in an updated condition. Analyse schedule trends and produce regular forecasts of schedule performance and issues for project review. Maintain awareness and
understanding of relevant systems operated by other departments.Identify and control planning engineering interfaces between Project Operating Centres and any other Contractors.

About the company

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws. Job-ID: 32722Category: Project ControlLocation: Sunbury-On-Thames, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Darlington, County Durham, United KingdomWorkplace: On-siteSchedule: Full timePosted: Market Sector: AllRecruiting Type: Professional & Technical

Job Details

Job-ID: 32722Category: Project ControlLocation: Sunbury-On-Thames, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Darlington, County Durham, United KingdomWorkplace: On-siteSchedule: Full timePosted: Market Sector: AllRecruiting Type: Professional & Technical

Location: Sunbury-On-Thames, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Darlington, County Durham, United KingdomWorkplace: On-siteSchedule: Full timePosted: Market Sector: AllRecruiting Type: Professional & TechnicalWood is looking for a Lead Planning Engineer to provide Planning & Leadership services to our client in either Staines or Darlington, England, UK. The role is full time and there will be a requirement to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week. The role is offered on a PSC basis and the duration will be approximately 8 months.For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world's most complex and critical challenges in energy and makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are