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Planning Engineer

  • Location: Surrey
  • Salary: £65 p/h
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Renewables
  • Contact: Duncan Lowe
  • Contact Email: dlowe@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01483 400 786
  • Start Date: 07 October 2021
  • Expiry Date: 06 November 2021
  • Job Ref: 1038004
NRL are currently recruiting for a Planning Engineer on behalf of a client of ours, a leading supplier of industrial gases. The role will be on an initial 6 month, based in Hersham, Surrey.


Role Responsibilities:
  • Collection of information / production of monthly Status Reports for Project Managers.
  • Production of progress, productivity curves, histograms and earned value reporting.
  • Conduct schedule integrity checks and schedule risk analysis
  • Production / issue of formal reports (with input from Projects).
  • Preparing ad hoc progress reports to facilitate effective controls within Engineering.
  • Provide statistical data for management reviews.
  • Regular project team reviews, Public Planning Meeting and Last Planner Meetings.
  • Initiate day-to-day discussions with all groups involved in a project to assess the change / schedule implication of ongoing work.
  • Schedule reduction exercises to provide ballpark schedule views for alternatives
  • Assist project team in development of action plans to avoid / minimise cost / schedule overruns.
  • Attend Lead Engineer’s Meetings.
 

Role Requirements:
  • Previous major project planning engineering experience in an EPC head office environment, preferably in oil and gas industry  
  • Experienced user of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Demonstrated technical competency in the field of project planning.
  • Very good oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrable interpersonal, teambuilding skills.
  • Working knowledge of all relevant engineering & construction codes and standards.
  • Experience with SAP an advantage.
  • Experience with Deltek Acumen fuse is very welcome.
 

What’s in it for you:
  • Opportunity for career development and progression
  • Stable contract duration
Competitive hourly rate