Senior Project Planner: EPC Bid & Schedule Lead

James Fisher and Sons plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Senior Project Planner to shape the project planning function across Aberdeen and Glasgow regions. The role focuses on standardising planning practices, developing bid and delivery schedules, and mentoring junior planners within a fast-paced EPC environment.

Responsibilities include creating detailed Primavera P6 schedules, leading baseline processes, and delivering earned value reporting while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and production

Qualifications

• Oracle accredited Primavera P6 foundation & advanced certification.
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner on complex EPC projects.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6.
• Strong command of critical path methodology (CPM) and schedule risk identification.
• Experience with S-curves, earned value, productivity tracking, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 across the full EPC lifecycle, from initiation to closeout.
• Create and manage bid-phase schedules, supporting estimating and commercial teams with planning input for competitive tenders.
• Lead baseline and re-baseline processes, ensuring schedule alignment with scope changes and project control procedures.
• Monitor and report progress through earned value analysis, S-curves, KPIs, and critical path tracking to support performance management.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities, integrating mitigations into project plans and advising project teams on schedule impact.
• Coordinate closely with multi-discipline teams (engineering, procurement, production) to validate planning assumptions and logic.
• Mentor junior planners and support continuous improvement, driving planning standards and best practice across the business.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and internal governance, including support for audits, reporting, and security standards.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM scheduling

EPC projects

Earned value analysis

S-curves

Risk management

ERP data integration

Tools

Glovia

SAP

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Senior Project Planner to shape the project planning function across Aberdeen and Glasgow regions. The role focuses on standardising planning practices, developing bid and delivery schedules, and mentoring junior planners within a fast-paced EPC environment.

Responsibilities include creating detailed Primavera P6 schedules, leading baseline processes, and delivering earned value reporting while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and production