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About Us
JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services. Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry. The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support capabilities for the defence and commercial diving markets.
About The Role
Senior Project Planner – Westhill, Aberdeen – Permanent position
The Senior Project Planner drives system improvement in the organisation, ensuring a foundation for improvement, aligning strategy with deliverables, and driving standardisation, optimisation and digital transformation. This role will improve business results by executing initiatives that meet customer requirements and the company’s strategy.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner with a proven track record in the planning element of large‑scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) projects, capable of full control of planning activities across live projects and pre‑contract bid phases.
Principle Accountabilities
* Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 across the full EPC lifecycle.
* Create and manage bid‑phase schedules, supporting estimating and commercial teams with planning input for competitive tenders.
* Lead baseline and re‑baseline processes, ensuring schedule alignment with scope changes and project control procedures.
* Monitor and report progress through earned value analysis, S‑curves, KPIs and critical path tracking.
* Identify schedule risks and opportunities, integrating mitigations into project plans and advising teams on schedule impact.
* Coordinate closely with multi‑discipline teams (engineering, procurement, production) to validate planning assumptions and logic.
* Mentor junior planners and support continuous improvement, driving planning standards and best practice across the business.
* Ensure compliance with client requirements and internal governance, including support for audits, reporting and security standards.
In Addition
* Take ownership of the planning lifecycle from initial baselining through to project closeout.
* Develop and manage detailed schedules in Primavera P6, incorporating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and client interface activities.
* Lead critical path analysis and ensure timely identification of schedule risks and mitigation actions.
* Maintain and report progress using S‑curves, earned value (EVM) and forecasting tools.
* Manage the baseline and re‑baseline process, ensuring all changes are controlled and auditable.
* Collaborate with Project Managers and functional leads to validate assumptions and schedule logic.
* Prepare and present project planning reports and dashboards to internal and client stakeholders.
* Integrate planning with risk management activities and incorporate mitigation plans into the schedule.
* Support planning process improvements and continuous development across the project planning function.
* Provide mentorship to junior planners and contribute to team development.
* Support integration with ERP systems for resource and cost tracking.
Bid & Tender Support
* Work closely with the bidding and estimating teams to develop realistic, resource‑loaded bid schedules aligned with project execution strategies.
* Analyse tender documents and client requirements to ensure alignment of bid plans with scope and constraints.
* Conduct scenario planning and schedule optimisation to support commercial strategy during the tender phase.
* Provide schedule inputs for bid submissions, including programme narratives, integrated planning approval and planning slide pack containing the noted risks.
* Support handover from bid to project execution teams, ensuring smooth transition and continuity of planning information.
Qualifications And Experience
* Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner on complex EPC projects.
* Advanced user of Primavera P6.
* Strong command of critical path methodology (CPM) and schedule risk identification.
* Experience with S‑curves, earned value, productivity tracking and forecasting.
* Proficient in baseline creation, maintenance and re‑baselining in dynamic project environments.
* Ability to produce high‑quality planning outputs under tight bid deadlines.
* Experience working with or integrating data from ERP systems (Glovia, SAP, etc.).
* Excellent communication and reporting skills – verbal, written and graphical.
* Comfortable working independently and quickly integrating into new teams or projects.
* Eligibility to gain UK security clearance.
This role is based in Westhill, Aberdeen; some travel will be required as projects dictate, so a flexible working approach is needed.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
* Maritime Transportation
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