Senior Planner / Planning Manager in Glasgow

Energy Jobline ZR; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy recruitment firm in Glasgow is looking for a Senior Planner. The role involves maintaining performance metrics, supporting project managers, and providing critical path evaluations. Candidates should have a degree in project management, experience in the energy sector, and proficiency in project management software. Join a team committed to diversity and flexible working.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employment policies

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Planner in transportation or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and project management.
• Experience in the construction or engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage baselines to support metrics.
• Provide meetings to challenge project progress.
• Support managers to maintain project schedules.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management or related field

Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Your Purpose

• Maintenance and management of baselines to support contractual and performance metrics.
• Provide meetings and workshops to challenge the progress and performance of projects.
• Support Planning / Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and their interfaces.
• Manage the contract requirements for the schedules.
• Provide advanced hierarchical reporting outputs such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Knowledge of integration of function correlating Schedule, Cost and Risk.
• Provide Critical Path evaluation and scenario planning options to mitigate issues and improve efficiencies. Conduct expert analysis on scheduling and programming. Proficient in various types of delay analysis techniques.

What you can bring

• Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience as a Senior Planner, specializing in transportation, energy, defence, water and rail industry experience. Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and their application in project management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate across diverse groups.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Engineering Graduate with Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP).
• Experience in the construction or engineering industry. Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You\'ll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry\'s most exciting and newsworthy construction projects - from Sizewell C to the world\'s tallest hotel, London\'s Heathrow Airport to Europe\'s first eco-friendly mosque. You\'ll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, race, or ethnicity, and instead enriches itself through these differences.

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