Lead Planner - Hospitals

KCM Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 374,000 - 525,000; Full time

Job summary

An international project management company is seeking a Lead Planner/Scheduler for their medical projects. This key position involves developing and managing project schedules, conducting risk analyses, and ensuring timely communication of project milestones. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in planning and scheduling, particularly in medical construction projects, with a focus on Western and Gulf regions.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Accommodation allowance

Transport allowance

Regular flights

Medical coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in planning/scheduling.
• Experience in the Gulf region and major Western countries.
• Specialized experience in medical projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and track project schedules and report progress.
• Conduct risk analysis and identify schedule delays.
• Plan and measure man-hour expenditure and produce integrated schedules.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Risk Analysis

Communication

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Lead Planner/Scheduler – Medical

Our client is an international project management company currently involved in the construction management of several large medical projects.

To strengthen their team, they require a lead/senior planner.

You will be based at the company's main office with other core project management team members.

Duties

1. Develop and agree on project schedules; track/report progress; and implement controls.
2. Develop planning and scheduling systems in conjunction with the Project Manager.
3. Establish and agree on the project baseline schedule with all stakeholders.
4. Issue baseline schedule notes and update schedules regularly.
5. Plan Man-hour expenditure and measure progress, including baseline ‘S’ curves.
6. Conduct risk analysis of the schedule.
7. Update schedules and reports in accordance with project procedures.
8. Identify and communicate schedule delays to the Project Manager and team.
9. Facilitate remedies for project delays.
10. Log schedule changes and maintain records of related issues.
11. Organize schedule workshops at critical project phases.
12. Produce schedules post-workshops, ensuring integration with other project schedules.
13. Identify and communicate critical and near-critical paths.
14. Ensure tender packages adequately describe contractor and consultant requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of experience.
• Major experience in Western countries, with some experience in the Gulf region.
• Experience in medical projects is highly beneficial.
• Degree qualified.

Conditions

An excellent tax-free salary will be provided, along with allowances for accommodation and transport. Regular flights and medical coverage are included.

If interested, please send your CV through this website to Kevin at KCM Recruitment.

About The Company

KCM is a privately owned Irish company founded by industry-qualified construction professionals, offering dedicated human resource solutions within the construction sector.

We are a global recruitment firm assisting clients and candidates across Europe, the Middle East, and the Southern Hemisphere.

Our staff are qualified construction professionals with significant practical experience, enabling us to better understand roles and suitable candidates.

KCM has extensive experience in sourcing candidates for specialized positions and large-scale project staffing.