Senior Project Planner & Planning Lead (Hybrid)

Clarke Energy; Knowsley; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Holiday buy and sell scheme

7% company pension contribution

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working options where approrpi?

Résumé du poste

Clarke Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to lead planning excellence across its Projects Department. Based at Knowsley with UK travel, you will set planning standards, manage a team of planners and work with PMs, engineers, procurement, construction and commissioning to assure robust schedules and reliable delivery.

The role focuses on driving performance, improving predictability and implementing best practice across a diverse portfolio of complex engineering projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior planning role within engineering, construction or EPC project environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of project controls, programme management and scheduling methodologies.
• Experience developing and managing complex project programmes across multiple concurrent projects.
• Good understanding of civil construction, mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs and general arrangement drawings.
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Strong analytical skills with experience of critical path and schedule risk analysis.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and occasionally overseas as required.
• Experience within the power generation, energy or industrial engineering sectors.
• Knowledge of project delivery within EPC contracting environments.
• Experience leading and developing planning teams.
• Familiarity with delay analysis and extension of time assessments.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the Project Planning team, providing day-to-day direction, support and technical guidance.
• Develop planning capability across the department through coaching, mentoring and structured development programmes.
• Establish and maintain planning standards, procedures and templates to ensure consistency across all projects.
• Drive best practice in project scheduling, programme management and project controls methodologies.
• Conduct programme reviews and planning audits to maintain programme quality, integrity and accuracy.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the team.
• Oversee the development, maintenance and control of project programmes covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning and handover activities.
• Ensure all project schedules are developed in accordance with contractual obligations, project execution plans and company standards.
• Implement robust project controls processes, including progress measurement, schedule forecasting and change management.
• Ensure programme updates are completed accurately and issued within agreed reporting timescales.
• Develop and maintain project portfolio dashboards, look-ahead schedules and performance reporting.
• Conduct detailed programme analysis, including critical path assessment and schedule risk analysis.
• Monitor performance across multiple projects, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement teams, Site Managers, subcontractors and Commissioning teams to develop realistic and achievable delivery plans.
• Identify programme risks, constraints, delays and opportunities, supporting the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Assess and communicate schedule impacts arising from variations, delays and changes in project scope.
• Support commercial teams with delay analysis and extension of time assessments where required.
• Attend project reviews and senior management meetings, providing clear reporting on programme status, risks and key performance indicators.
• Support lessons learned activities and ensure planning improvements are embedded across future projects.
• Build strong working relationships across internal departments and with external stakeholders.
• Provide clear, accurate and timely reporting to senior management on project and portfolio performance.
• Ensure planning information is presented in a meaningful way to support effective decision making.
• Act as the planning subject matter expert, providing guidance and support across the wider Projects function.

Description du poste

Clarke Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to lead planning excellence across its Projects Department. Based at Knowsley with UK travel, you will set planning standards, manage a team of planners and work with PMs, engineers, procurement, construction and commissioning to assure robust schedules and reliable delivery.

The role focuses on driving performance, improving predictability and implementing best practice across a diverse portfolio of complex engineering projects