Planner

NES Fircroft; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Planning Engineer for SPS projects in Reading on a 1-year contract with hybrid working arrangements. The role focuses on developing detailed engineering schedules, coordinating scope activities, and ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery in a multidisciplinary environment.

The candidate will manage schedules, allocate engineering resources, and report progress, while collaborating with project managers, engineers and suppliers. Prior subsea experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject or industry preferred.
• Minimum 1 year planning/scheduling experience in oil & gas, preferably subsea production systems (SPS).
• Proven track record in managing complex engineering schedules and delivering on time.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update detailed engineering schedules for SPS projects and services.
• Integrate schedules with scope timelines and client requirements.
• Monitor, report on schedule progress, and address delays or issues.
• Coordinate engineering activities with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review schedule status, progress, and upcoming tasks.
• Communicate schedule updates and changes to relevant parties.
• Assign engineers to quotation and execution.
• Chair regular engineering progress meetings.
• Allocate engineering resources to meet project demands.
• Collaborate with resource managers to ensure availability of required skills.
• Provide resource capacity charts for the engineering group.
• Optimize resource utilization to balance workloads.
• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present regular schedule reports and performance metrics.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Cultural awareness

Collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Planner – 1 year contract – Based Reading (Hybrid)

Our client, a specialist provider of equipment and technology to the global oil & gas market, is looking to hire a Planner for an initial 1-year contract with a view to transitioning the successful candidate to a permanent position after initial contract period.

We are ideally looking for a candidate with at least 1 year experience in similar role with prior experience working on subsea oil & gas projects.

Summary:

The Engineering Planner for SPS Projects and Services will 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. This role requires strong organizational skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule Development and Management:
  • Create, maintain, and update detailed engineering schedules for SPS 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.
• Planning and Communication:
  • Coordinate engineering activities with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitate regular meetings to review schedule status, progress, and upcoming tasks.
  • Communicate schedule updates and changes to all relevant parties.
  • Assign engineers to quote and execution.
  • Chair regular engineering progress meetings.
• Resource Planning:
  • Allocate engineering resources effectively to meet project demands.
  • Collaborate with resource managers to ensure the availability of required skills and personnel.
  • Provide resource capacity charts for the engineering group.
  • Optimize resource utilization to balance workloads and maximize efficiency.
  • Chair regular engineering progress meetings.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify potential schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies and scenario plans.
  • Monitor and track risk factors, implementing corrective actions, as necessary.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  • Prepare and present regular schedule reports and performance metrics.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date schedules and reports.
  • Maintain accurate service dates and planner group in SAP (System Application Product).
  • Execute the Technically Complete (TECO) process and communicate to stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Implement best practices and lessons learned to enhance scope delivery efficiency.

Qualification / Experience:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject or industry-based experience preferred.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 1 years’ experience in planning and scheduling within the oil and gas industry, preferably in subsea production systems (SPS) or related services.
  • Proven record of accomplishment of managing complex engineering schedules and delivering projects on time.
  • Experience working with multicultural teams and understanding of cultural sensitivities.
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Proficient in Primavera P6.
  • Proficient in SAP.
  • Strong understanding of engineering principles and project management methodologies.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team environment.
  • Cultural awareness and the ability to build strong, respectful working relationships across diverse backgrounds.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of primavera.
  • Experience with subsea production systems and related technologies.
    • Knowledge of the subsea oil industry.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.