Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is looking for a Planning Engineer to support their Offshore Wind business. You will be responsible for developing and monitoring project schedules and ensuring contractual compliance. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in planning within the offshore Oil & Gas industry, with a strong command of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in planning within the offshore Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in offshore wind projects.
• Strong background in planning tendering project phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop the project schedule ensuring feasibility and identifying risks.
• Implement and maintain planning and progress control systems.
• Monitor deviations from the plan, proposing corrective actions.

Skills

Planning activities

Offshore Oil & Gas industry experience

Risk management

Education

HNC, HND, or bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Planning Engineer

Purpose of the Position

As a Planning Engineer, you will report to the Planning Manager and support the Offshore Wind business line. You will play a key role in ensuring the development, monitoring, and control of the project schedule, particularly during tendering phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the project schedule in line with contractual requirements and internal standards, ensuring feasibility and identifying risks or criticalities.


• Implement and maintain the planning and progress control system.


• Monitor and analyse deviations from the plan, proposing corrective actions when necessary.


• Promote schedule awareness across all project stakeholders.


• Prepare and maintain the 90-day look-ahead schedule, weekly schedule, and monthly schedule.


• Support the Project Control Manager with the preparation of Project Status Reports.


• Provide time impact analysis for contract amendments and claims.


• Participate in risk management activities, including schedule risk analysis.

Requirements

• Experience: 5–10 years in planning activities within the offshore Oil & Gas industry; experience in offshore wind projects.


• Education: HNC, HND, or bachelor’s degree.


• Technical Skills: Strong background in planning tendering project phases, T&I, and ideally EPCI projects.


• IT Skills: Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.


• Must reside in the UK with full, permanent right-to-work status (no sponsorship available).