The company: Driver Project Services are a part of the Driver Group Plc., a global, multidisciplinary consultancy firm which has operated for over 40 years, providing commercial and dispute related services to the construction and engineering industries. Driver Project Service offer a full range of planning, project management and commercial management services for both construction and civil engineering projects. Driver Project Services are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with a strong background in major chemical, petrochemical or oil and gas related projects to support one of our teams on a dynamic, project in the Teesside Area The role: Senior Planner will be responsible for implementing and managing the planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring activities for engineering planning. Key responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): Develop and maintain project schedules and milestone plans covering all project activities from concept to beneficial operation. Ensure project schedules are correctly aligned to the project's Work Breakdown Structure and assist in the development of the Work Breakdown Structure for EPC and Commissioning project phases. Plan for and manage the validation and risk assessment of the project schedules including the use of 3rd party market studies or independent auditing / validation activities where necessary. Work to ensure all project processes and procedures covering the planning, scheduling and progress monitoring activities are well understood and efficiently followed by the project team and all contractors. Key candidate criteria: Have at least 10 years project planning and scheduling experience on major chemical, renewable, petrochemical or oil and gas projects, including front-end, detailed design and construction phases. You must have unrestricted UK working rights to be eligible to apply. Highly experienced with scheduling tools such as Primavera and MS Project. Familiarity with contract management software packages such as Built intelligence would be beneficial. Recognised accreditation from professional bodies would be advantageous.