Lead/Senior Planner role at Kent
Kent is looking for a Lead Planner accountable for developing and managing the control schedule for a major/complex FEED project. This is for a duration of 12 months at our Engineering office based in Woking. We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week.
Overview
Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We’ve created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We’re an Equal Opportunities Employer and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We are a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.
Responsibilities
* Develop, update, and maintain the project Master Control Schedule and associated planning systems.
* Collate and report progress against the Control Schedule, including S-Curves, look-ahead reports (3–6 weeks), and other project schedule performance metrics.
* Identify scheduling risks and opportunities, proposing mitigation or optimization measures for review.
* Ensure planning and progress measurement procedures for contractors and vendors conform to project requirements.
* Produce timely project control deliverables and progress reports for client and management review.
* Evaluate the schedule impact of discipline change notices and project variations.
* Support the implementation of integrated project planning initiatives, ensuring processes are followed and updated as required.
* Support the materials control group by maintaining requisition tracking and ensuring timely schedule-related reporting.
* Coordinate with project teams to obtain required data for schedule updates and provide early warning of potential adverse performance trends.
Key requirements
* Significant years of experience of relevant industry experience.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering FEED and/or EPC phase Detailed Design projects as a Lead Planner within the Oil and Gas and/or New Energy and/or Renewable Industry.
* Preferable (but not essential) for candidates to have a blend of FEED and EPC experience.
* Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to positively influence project delivery and build high-performing integrated teams for both the home office execution teams and our Global Engineering Centres.
* Delegate authority and responsibility effectively.
* Shows enthusiasm for the development of personnel within the Project team, supporting Project team members to achieve their defined personal and career development plan.
* Strong client and stakeholder management skills, ability to influence in a calm and professional manner.
* Excellent knowledge of Planning and Project Controls methodologies; utilizing analytical data for status assessment and/or decision making.
* Excellent knowledge of FEED and EPC contracts.
* A strong and effective decision manager, guiding team when required.
* Ensures decisions for key elements are recorded formally for auditable trail.
* A strategic thinker, ability to foresee potential issues and proactively manage risk and opportunities throughout the Project.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Contact and additional information
Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.
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