Planner - Natural Resources & New Energies

Turner & Townsend; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the energy sector is seeking a Planner to join their dynamic Natural Resources team. This role involves supporting clean energy projects through the development of work breakdown structures, progress monitoring, and critical path analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project controls within large capex projects, particularly in the energy sector. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation and communication, contributing to projects that have a positive impact on society. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project controls on large capex projects in the energy sector.
• Skilled communicator with experience across disciplines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures and robust baselines for clean energy projects.
• Produce project control reports and provide performance analysis for clients.

Skills

Project Controls

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Independent Work

Education

Experience in Energy Sector

Experience in Capex Projects

Tools

Oracle Primavera

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Planner - Natural Resources & New Energies

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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description
Our Natural Resources team spans Clean Energy (wind, solar, hydrogen, hydroelectric and Nuclear), Decarbonisation, Mining and Oil & Gas. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We are currently recruiting for a Planner to join our team, supporting a clean energy project. Typical activities will include developing work breakdown structures and robust baselines, establishing progress monitoring and reporting frameworks, producing S-curves and manpower histograms, assessment of critical path, schedule risk analysis and ‘what-if scenarios’, producing project control reports and providing performance analysis and recommendations for our clients.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in a project controls environment on large capex projects within the energy sector is required. This must include experience in onshore piping and process facilities as well as gas to power and/or gas compression projects.
• Have worked on all phases of major capex projects from concept to execution and have demonstrated experience in developing an EPC schedule on a major project.
• Track record of providing analysis and advice as project moves from FEED towards FID and then into execution, alongside experience in working with Integrated Master Schedules.
• UK Construction experience desirable.
• Be able to work independently.
• Skilled communicator working across disciplines and with internal and external stakeholders.

Previous experience of the following tools is required: Oracle Primavera, MS Project, Excel.

Applicants will also require excellent written and verbal communication skills, be rigorous in following documented processes and governance and be able to demonstrate the ability to innovate in creative ways to meet the challenges of the changing project environment.

Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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