Senior Planning Engineer (T&I)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subcontractor in the Offshore Wind Industry is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to create and manage project schedules using Primavera P6. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project planning, particularly in the offshore sector, and will support the planning management team. A strong understanding of various planning strategies and principles is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience in project planning.
• Excellent understanding of Planning Management on large projects.
• Background in Offshore Wind preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain package schedules using Primavera P6.
• Attend weekly meetings providing planning support.
• Update schedules and develop 'what-if' scenario planning.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Scenario Modelling

Weather Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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Senior Planning Engineer (T&I) required for a leading subcontractor in the Offshore Wind Industry based in England.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining/updating multiple package schedules using Primavera P6.
• Providing project planning support and attend weekly meetings with the Work Package Managers.
• Monthly Schedule updates and ad hoc reviews to generate the best possible forecasts for the leadership team.
• Advise on planning strategy and principles during schedules reviews.
• Co-ordinate / Interface between work packages and inform the planning team of any potential disconnects / actions.
• Update the weekly planning data in the Weekly Work Package Meeting and ensure actions / changes are captured in the live Primavera P6 the Schedule.
• Supporting the Planning Team and Management Team in day-to-day planning activities within an allocated scope.
• On a monthly basis contribution to the integrated/PLT monthly report (Planning Slides, Milestone Tracker, Level 1 Schedule, programme pressure analysis) and provide solutions to reporting planning details.
• Develop "what-if" scenario planning to inform project decisions
• Ad hoc support planning matters cross the packages within the windfarm when required

Experience

• Excellent understanding of Planning Management / Control / Engineering on large projects from Development through to Construction.
• Ideally with a background in Offshore Wind with Generation focus, including Transport & Installation / SIMOPS mapping.
• Ideal candidate would have experience of;Wait of Weather management and integration of different scenarios/Scenario modelling and meeting facilitation/Mobilisation Window mechanism modelling/Quayside utilisation, including storage/marshalling/handling/Sequence modelling to determine float and critical paths.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential.
• 8-10+ years' experience in project planning and a strong knowledge of project controls disciplines, fundamental practices, and reporting.