Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer required for long term contract role, working on behalf of our client, a global leader in offshore oil & gas and offshore wind engineering.   We are ideally looking for candidates with 5-10 years experience in planning within the offshore oil & gas industry, preferably with experience in the offshore wind sector. 

Job Description: 

The Planning Engineer will ensure the development of the Project Schedule, especially for tenders as part of our client's offshore wind business.  

Duties to include:

• Ensure the development of the Project Schedule according to contractual requirements and internal standards, verifying its feasibility and highlighting any criticalities
• Implement the Planning and Progress Control System
• Ensure any deviation from the plan is promptly spotted and analysed
• Create a schedule awareness atmosphere amongst all project participants
• Create and maintain the 90 days look-ahead schedule, weekly schedule, and monthly schedule
• Assist the Project Control Manager in the preparation of the Project Status Report
• Support the Project during contract amendments/claims and provide the time impact analysis
• Participate in risk management activities including schedule risk analysis

Skills/qualifications required: 

HNC, HND or degree level qualification in a relevant discipline. 

5-10 years+ in planning activities within the offshore ooil & gas industry, preferably in offshore wind.

Technical skills: planning for tendering projects phases, T&I, EPCI project experience advantageous. 

IT skills: Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

Job Details:

Start date: ASAP

Location: SW London. 2 days per week remote working is possible.

Rate: c. £60-65 p/h Ltd

Contract duration: c. 1 year. 

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.