Senior Planner

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Planner, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering meaningful projects in the energy sector. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects, including green hydrogen and energy transition initiatives. With a commitment to professional development and a flexible benefits package, you'll be part of a diverse team dedicated to tackling the world's critical challenges. If you're passionate about project planning and want to make a real impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Generous contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

4x base salary life insurance

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and control is essential.
• Knowledge of risk management and statistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project/construction schedule and progress reports.
• Prepare and update WBS and project schedules.
• Issue weekly progress reports based on team inputs.

Skills

Project and/or Construction Site Planning

Schedule Planning and Control

Project Control Tools Knowledge

Risk Management Techniques

Knowledge of Statistics

Plants Construction and Commissioning

MS Office Packages

Primavera P3/P6

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P3/P6

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood Process & Energy is looking for a Senior Planner on a full time basis on a Fixed Term, PAYE or PSC contract for 12 months. This role is based at our clients offices in Northop, however remote working may be considered.

Why join Process & Energy?

The P&E part of the business, which sits in the Operations part of the business can offer a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.

We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.

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Designing the future. Transforming the world

The role

Developing, updating and maintaining the overall project / construction schedule based on inputs from all internal and external entities.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality and accuracy of project / construction schedule and progress reports
• WBS preparation and updating
• Project / Construction schedule preparation and updating based on project requirements
• Preparation of a proper procedure for quantitative progress capturing, collection and reporting, to be implemented by Project Team and all external contractors
• Issue of weekly progress reports, based on inputs from all key people within project/construction team

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience as a Project and/or Construction Site Planner
• Experience of schedule - planning and control
• Knowledge of other project control tools and industry best practices
• Knowledge of risk management techniques
• Knowledge of statistics is preferred
• Knowledge of plants construction and commissioning - main construction and commissioning in sequences and main constraints
• Knowledge of MS Office packages including MS Project
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P3 / P6

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.