Senior Planner

Exciting opportunity to join a leading Energy Company specialising in the design and development of long-duration energy storage solutions for utility and distributed power systems. This role involves working on a milestone project in the North-West, just outside of Manchester, focused on a new Renewable Energy Storage Power Station.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the progress of this innovative project. They should be well-practiced in delivering a full planning function for all phases of the project, including engineering, procurement, construction, and start-up activities for large-scale engineering construction projects.

The Role:
* Input into developing project control planning and progress measurement procedures.
* Build and maintain project schedules (level 1-4) using WBS coding and logic.
* Integrate schedules from contractors and vendors involved in the construction and commissioning.
* Establish and agree the baseline resourced schedule to establish site staffing profiles.
* Reporting of critical paths and risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure the project remains on schedule.
* Provide input into the progress reports and updates to stakeholders, highlighting achievements and addressing potential planning concerns.

Required Experience:
* Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
* Proven experience as a project planner, within the energy industry, with some experience based at site.
* Proficient in project scheduling software, Primavera P6.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.