We are currently looking for a Project Planning Specialist with a wealth of experience in the industrial sector, including chemical, oil, and gas. This contract role is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with a robust background in planning and scheduling major capital projects. The position will require occasional business travel, potentially including international trips.
Project Planning Specialist/Senior Planner
- Location: Near Chester (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
- Contract Duration: Initial 4 months with potential for extension
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Rate: £488 per day or £61 per hour (PAYE/Umbrella)
- Start Date: 19th September 2024
Day to Day of the role:
- Develop and own the integrated management schedule for the project.
- Interrogate and analyze the EPCM schedule and progress reporting.
- Plan and schedule client work packages, including planning, permitting, and other regulatory approvals.
- Work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure effective schedule planning.
- Challenge client and contractor schedules, demonstrating the basis for challenges.
- Review progress submissions from the contractor and provide advice and guidance to the client.
- Support the change management process and lead schedule reviews.
- Conduct schedule interactive planning reviews and what-if analysis.
- Provide schedule input to the client project team and business support functions, such as finance.
- Offer ad-hoc support to the client as required by the Client Director.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Over 10 years of experience, with more than 5 years in a senior commercial role on major capital projects.
- Must have experience with major EPC or EPCM contracts, either client or contractor side.
- Strong planning background, ideally client-side, with knowledge of risk management.
- Familiarity with front-end development processes and FEL gates is desirable.
- Proficient in schedule planning, permitting, and regulatory approvals.
- Excellent analytical skills for schedule interrogation and progress reporting.
- Ability to lead schedule reviews and meetings with contractors on behalf of the client.
Benefits:
- Competitive daily rate.
- Hybrid working model allowing for a flexible work-life balance.
- Opportunity to work on significant capital projects with a dynamic team.
- Expenses covered for business travel outside of North-West England.