Project / Resource Planner

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project/Resource Planner for a position based in Barrow-in-Furness. The successful candidate will develop site plans, manage resources, and identify planning risks. Key skills include MS Project, SAP, and strong communication abilities. This role is a full-time temporary assignment with potential for extension, offering a structured work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Competent Project or Resource Planner.
• Experience with planning and scheduling tools including MS Project.
• Knowledge and experience of SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated site plans and scheduling.
• Resource management to support site demand forecasting.
• Model and identify planning risks and opportunities.

Skills

Project Planning

Resource Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project/Resource Planner

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK

Client: Leading Global Green Energy Major - Wind

Assignment Length: 01-Oct-2025 - 31-Mar-2026 with potential to extend

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week

IR35: Inside IR35

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage long-, mid- and short-term integrated site plans and scheduling for all on/off shore works.
• Resource management to support site:
  • Demand forecasting across the year (vessels, resource, spares, tools, Contractors).
  • Propose innovative ways of balancing available resource against requirements to maximize resource productivity.
  • Develop resource models to maximize yield.
  • Propose resource plans and work with management to develop associated work-patterns
• Model and identify the planning risks and opportunities to the integrated site plan and provide recommendations to site management on Programme slippages or the site's capacity to build in yield days.
• Translate long-term plans/schedules into short-term/daily plans/schedules and generate daily transfer/PAX lists.
• Plan logistic solutions (based upon work plans/schedule) to maximise time in the WTG and to minimise travel times/distance travelled.
• Manage and update the Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP). Includes maintaining accurate records in the CMMS on equipment and resource usage. Raise, manage and close job requests in the CMMS.
• Track the progress and keep site management informed on progress of all O&M (including retrofits, inspection campaigns, service progress, jack-up campaigns) performed on site/at hub.

Requirements

• Competent Project or Resource Planner
• IT literate (Microsoft Office package etc.)
• Knowledge and experience of planning and scheduling tools including MS Project
• Knowledge and experience of SAP
• Data Analysis Skills
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Excellent communication skills