Planner

Subsea7; Westhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Subsea7 in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, is seeking a Planner to join the UK & Global IRM team on a full-time basis. You will develop and maintain project and tender schedules, monitor progress, identify risks, and report to stakeholders.

Experience in Oil & Gas planning, proficiency in MS Project and Primavera P6, and strong communication are valued. You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution.

Qualifications

• This role requires proven experience in project planning and scheduling for complex projects.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholders across disciplines.
• Experience in offshore/oil & gas or related industries is preferred.
• Proficiency with planning software such as MS Project and Primavera P6 is essential.
• Subsea construction planning experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project and tender schedules to support delivery.
• Monitor progress, identify risks/delays, and propose recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Project Controls, project teams, clients and subcontractors for accurate planning.
• Produce schedule updates, forecasts and progress reports for stakeholders.
• Develop offshore construction schedules with vessel and subcontractor activities.
• Support change management by assessing scope changes within plans.
• Perform planning analysis, scenario modelling and resource-based scheduling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices in planning.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Proactive & accountable

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Subsea7 have an exciting new opportunity for a Planner to become part of our UK & Global IRM team based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire on a full-time, staff basis. Driven by continued team growth, this is an opportunity to play a key role in the successful planning and delivery of complex offshore projects.

As part of our Planning resource pool, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring project plans, while collaborating closely with Project Controls and wider project teams to ensure successful project execution.

What will you be doing?

This will be a varied role but some of the main responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain project and tender schedules to support successful project delivery
• Monitor progress, identify risks and delays, and recommend recovery plans where required
• Collaborate with Project Controls, project teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure accurate planning and reporting
• Produce regular schedule updates, forecasts and progress reports for internal and client stakeholders
• Develop and maintain offshore construction schedules, incorporating vessel and subcontractor activities
• Support change management by assessing and implementing scope changes within project plans
• Perform planning analysis, scenario modelling and resource-based scheduling to optimise project performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the development of planning best practices across the business

What experience would we like you to have?

• Experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally within the Oil & Gas, Energy, Offshore, or related industries
• Proficiency in planning and scheduling software, including Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
• Experience of subsea construction planning would be advantageous
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Confidence in engaging with colleagues at all levels, including senior management and key project stakeholders
• Organised, with good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proactive and accountable, with a sense of ownership and commitment to delivering quality results
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced project environment