Strategic Work Planner: Resource & Project Scheduling

ECS Engineering Services Ltd; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Engineering Services Ltd is seeking a highly organised Work Planner to oversee resource allocation and activity scheduling across all departments. This role will be the central hub for planning activities, collaborating with operations, commercial, procurement and engineering teams to optimise workflows and maximise cost efficiency.

Strong experience in resource and project planning within construction/engineering is required, along with expertise in NEC4 frameworks and planning software

Qualifications

• Strong experience in workforce, resource, and project planning, ideally within the construction or engineering sectors.
• Proven ability to plan, allocate, and monitor resources across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contract frameworks and their impact on planning and resource management.
• Strong working knowledge of planning software, including Microsoft Project.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to optimise resource utilisation.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills, enabling effective cross-departmental collaboration.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to introduce new ideas and drive continuous improvement within the scope of the role.
• Recognises the importance of teamwork and promotes a positive team ethos.
• Experience in planned preventative maintenance (PPM) scheduling within engineering or asset management industries.
• Familiarity with lean planning methodologies to improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resource allocation and activity scheduling across all departments.
• Act as central hub for planning activities and coordinating cross-departmental efforts.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial, procurement and engineering teams to optimise workflows.
• Maximise cost efficiency through planning for fabrication, project works and PPM.
• Monitor plans and adapt to changing project needs and deadlines.

Skills

Workforce planning

Resource planning

Project planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

ECS Engineering Services Ltd is seeking a highly organised Work Planner to oversee resource allocation and activity scheduling across all departments. This role will be the central hub for planning activities, collaborating with operations, commercial, procurement and engineering teams to optimise workflows and maximise cost efficiency.

Strong experience in resource and project planning within construction/engineering is required, along with expertise in NEC4 frameworks and planning software