Planning Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Noordwes; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Project Planner in South Africa, Noordwes, to deliver on diverse projects critical to national importance. The successful candidate will develop project schedules using Primavera P6, support forecasting and reporting efforts, and ensure compliance with contract requirements. A minimum of 3 years' experience in project planning, strong Primavera knowledge, and valid Security Clearance are essential. Full-time role with flexible working arrangements provided, requiring in-office presence a few days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a project planning role within engineering, construction, or nuclear sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and other planning methodologies.
• Must hold appropriate Security Clearance and be a Sellafield pass holder.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain full lifecycle project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Support project forecasting, progress reporting, and scenario planning for change requests.
• Produce and interpret earned value management (EVM) metrics.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project planning

Performance analytics

Change request scenario planning

Job description

Overview

This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment to deliver projects of national importance. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, multi-disciplinary project teams, and the Client on a diverse portfolio of challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain full lifecycle project schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives and delivery targets.
• Update and maintain Programme-level tactical/delivery plans.
• Work closely with Project Managers to support project forecasting, progress reporting, and scenario planning for change requests.
• Generate resource profiles to support the efficient deployment of project resources.
• Produce and interpret earned value management (EVM) metrics, including performance analysis and variance reporting.
• Ensure programmes comply with NEC 3/4 contract requirements and utilise CEMAR for contract management activities.
• Attend regular progress meetings to capture schedule updates and to provide clear insight on programme performance and critical path impacts.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a project planning role within engineering, construction, or nuclear sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and other planning methodologies.
• Proficient in creating detailed costed & resourced schedules, progress updates, and performance analytics.
• Must hold appropriate Security Clearance and be a Sellafield pass holder.
• Experience with IWM (Integrated Work Management) is desirable.

Working Arrangements

• Full time position – 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• Flexible working arrangements in line with project and Client needs, with a requirement to spend a minimum of 2 days per week in the Whitehaven office.

Equal Opportunities

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.