Junior Project Planner

University of Fort Hare; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants invites applications for a Junior Project Planner for a leading engineering and project management company based in Pretoria East, Gauteng. You will assist with developing, updating and maintaining project schedules to ensure timely delivery of milestones.

Requirements include 1–3 years in planning or project administration, basic Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project skills, strong Excel, good attention to detail and communication.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in planning, project coordination or project administration in engineering, construction, mining or EPCM industry.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and maintenance of project schedules.
• Update project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and report on schedule performance.
• Assist with identifying delays, schedule deviations and potential risks.
• Prepare short-term and long-term project schedules.
• Provide scheduling support to Project Planner and Project Manager.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's licence

1–3 years experience

Education

Relevant qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field

Job description

Junior Project Planner

A leading engineering and project management company based in Pretoria East, Gauteng, is seeking a Junior Project Planner to join its project team. The successful candidate will support the planning and coordination of engineering, construction and project-related activities, assisting with the development, monitoring and maintenance of project schedules to ensure projects remain on track and key deliverables are achieved.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1–3 years' experience in a planning, project coordination or project administration role, preferably within theengineering, construction, mining or EPCM industry.
• Relevantqualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field will be advantageous.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency inPrimavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Basic understanding ofproject planning, scheduling and project controls.
• Exposure toengineering, construction or multidisciplinary projects will be advantageous.
• GoodMicrosoft Excel skills.
• Stronganalytical, organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately with project information.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist with thedevelopment and maintenance of project schedules.
• Update project programmes usingPrimavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and report on schedule performance.
• Assist with identifyingdelays, schedule deviations and potential project risks.
• Assist with preparingshort-term and long-term project schedules.
• Support the Project Planner and Project Manager withcritical path and schedule analysis.
• Collect progress information from project teams and update project programmes accordingly.
• Assist with trackingproject milestones, deliverables and key deadlines.
• Assist with resource planning and monitoring oflabour, equipment and materials.
• Compileweekly and monthly project progress reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning and project control documentation.
• Attend project planning meetings and provide relevant scheduling information.
• Assist withforecasting and recovery planning where projects fall behind schedule.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Engineers, Site Teams and other stakeholders to obtain project progress updates.
• Assist with monitoring project performance against approved schedules.
• Ensure planning documentation is maintained in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Provide generalproject planning and project controls support to the project team.
• Perform any additional planning and project support duties as required by Management.

Closing Date:

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 1 September 2026. You may still submit your CV for this position until 23September 2026.

PoPI Act Compliance:

Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that "Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive."