Project Planner (3-6 months contract)

Engage Talent Partners; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project and Engineering Planner for a 3-6 month contract based in Aberdeen. This role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, managing risks, and collaborating with engineers and project managers. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management or planning, proficiency in Microsoft Project, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with previous experience in Project Management or Planning.
• Experience identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts, project planning.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and share schedule updates with key stakeholders.
• Create, manage, and adjust detailed project schedules in MS Project.
• Track progress against the baseline plan and update forecasts when needed.
• Produce regular reports highlighting schedule status, risks, and milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Effective communication

Microsoft Project

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or HND in a related field

Job description

Overview

Engage Talent Partners are working exclusively on behalf of our Aberdeen-based client to source a Project and Engineering Planner on a fixed term contract for 3-6 months. The role reports to the Head of Projects and will work closely with Engineers and Projects being responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting on project schedules, ensuring alignment across teams, tracking progress, managing risks, and supporting decision-making through effective planning and communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and share schedule updates with key stakeholders.
• Create, manage, and adjust detailed project schedules in MS Project, aligning engineering outputs with production timelines.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and production teams to gather input and confirm schedule accuracy.
• Track progress against the baseline plan and update forecasts when needed.
• Integrate planning information with document control systems and production planning tools.
• Produce regular reports highlighting schedule status, risks, and milestones for management.
• Highlight potential resource shortfalls and recommend reallocations where necessary.
• Take part in project meetings, providing planning input and recommendations to support decisions.
• Assess the scheduling impact of scope or change requests and feed into change control processes.
• Apply planning practices that comply with company standards and recognised best practice.
• Support ongoing improvement initiatives within both project management and engineering functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with previous experience in Project Management or Planning.
• Bachelor's Degree or HND in a related field.
• Experience identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts, project planning, and experience using Microsoft Project.
• Effective communication, strong IT skills, ability to organise workload, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits. To apply for this role, please submit your CV for immediate review.