Senior Planner

Our client is supporting an Industrial Client and therefore is looking for an experienced planner with at least 10 years experience in Planning, with 5 years in a Senior role.

You will need experience in Industrial, Chemical or Oil & Gas sector, having worked on major capital projects (the value of the projects for this client valuing between several hundred million to over a billion pounds.

You must have experience of major EPC or EPCM contracts and ideally have worked on FEL.

The site is 15 miles West of Chester. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week on site. Occasional travel outside of the North West which will be expensed.

• Supporting client with front end development process.
• Developing and owning the integrated management schedule.
• Interrogating and analysing the EPCM schedule and progress reporting.
• Planning and scheduling client work packages.
• Working with client, consultants and contractors to schedule planning, permitting & other regulatory approvals.
• Challenge client and contractor schedule including being able to demonstrate basis for challenge.
• Reviewing progress submissions from the contractor and providing advice and guidance to client.
• Supporting the change management process.
• Leading schedule reviews and meeting with contractor on behalf of client.
• Schedule interactive planning reviews and what if analysis.

• Sector knowledge: Chemical and industrial (or oil and gas).
• Discipline knowledge: Civil, Mechanical, pipework, electrical, instrumentation, access, insulation, painting within Industrial sector (power, chemical, oil, gas, etc).
• Experience 10 years plus including >5 years in a senior commercial role on major capital projects (several hundred million to over billion pounds).
• Must have experience of major EPC or EPCM contracts either client or contractor.
• Knowledge of front end process development desirable.
• Strong planning background ideally client side, ideally with knowledge of risk management.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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