Senior Project Planner

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Project Planner, based in Aberdeen. This in a great opportunity to be part of the integrated Projects Controls team in a senior role. Candidates should be aligned with the clients values, work well in a team and be enthusiastic and energetic about the work that they undertake.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Lead Project Planner across the Company's Project and Decommissioning portfolio.
• Utilise planning tools to generate and maintain integrated project schedules and plans (Primavera P6 and other scheduling software).
• Accurately develop and maintain plan structures, demonstrating discipline and effective use of WBS & Activity codes.
• Generate and issue a variety of weekly and monthly planning reports such as Gantt charts, s-curves, resource histograms and project dashboards.
• Demonstrate and communicate detailed understanding of project management principles and techniques.
• Reflect understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analysis/trending and what-if scenarios.
• Work effectively with other disciplines within integrated project controls team, with sufficient understanding of cost and risks to run Change Control & Risk Analysis(CSRA Process).
• Provide accurate planning information to the Project Manager(s) and Lead Engineer(s) to allow for work prioritisation, scheduling, reporting, and resourcing.
• Interfacing with Contractor and Company asset planners to ensure Project scope alignment and integration across planning portfolio (Corporate, Projects, Assets, TARs).

Requirements

• Experience in Major Capital Projects from early concept phase through to decommissioning is essential
• Prior experience performing in a Senior Planner role is preferred
• Robust working knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in handling multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills
• Use of initiative and experience to adopt a proactive approach to problem solving
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to guide, develop appraise and mentor others
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Permanent position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/074396.

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