Senior Planner - Renewable Energy

Following the recent award of a �multi-billion renewable energy project, a global leading consultancy seeks to employ several Senior Planner who have worked on projects in the energy environment (Power & Renewables, HVDC, Energy & Power Generation, Offshore Cabling, Windfarms, Nuclear etc) to join their growing project team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on this flagship programme which will have a major impact on the environment but also various communities in the UK.
If you have a passion for green energy and would enjoy working for an employee focused organisation then these roles would be perfect for you. Hybrid working is offered and these roles can be based at any UK office.
Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in Interactive Planning and Construction Lean Planning Sessions, ensuring that comprehensive schedules are developed using industry best practices and site benchmarking data.
• Ensure constant alignment between Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Make Work Ready plans and Integrated Primavera Master Project Schedules.
• Support the forward planning of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction during early project stages.
• Align scheduling across all Construction Projects and establish the Construction Planning best practices from a Project Controls perspective.
• Develop Construction Scheduling Templates utilising historical benchmarking data and norms.
• Identify resources and man-hours required to complete project activities and maintain accurate estimate to complete man-hours throughout the duration.
• Ensure that Field Performance updates are being captured in the Project Schedules, maintaining accurate progress at all times.
• Build and maintain an organised, integrated EPC schedule using CPM, resource loading, Work Breakdowns, Baselining, coding, and cost accounts.
• Communicate the plan/schedule to all project team members on a consistent basis.
• Perform schedule analysis and report findings, including critical path(s), longest path, and slippage analysis, and assist in developing recovery plans.
• Utilise critical path analysis and what-if scenarios to fully support the project team.
• Prepare planning/scheduling reports consistently against set Baseline targets.
• Account for approved change orders in the schedule and analyse their impact on the project.

Key Challenges & Complexities of Role:

• Driving a sustained improvement in cost performance through accurate and timely use of management information.
• Supporting culture change through using relevant KPIs to drive performance and focus on delivering desired outcomes.

Experience and Expertise:

• Significant experience working in a project portfolio environment.
• Experience as a planner/scheduler on facilities capital projects, including design and construction phases.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of modern planning and scheduling principles, methodologies, techniques, and tools.
• Proficient in using Primavera Version 6.
• Good understanding of Isometric drawings and Engineering 3D Models.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cooperate well within a team environment.
• Experience in industries such as Power & Renewables, HVDC, Energy & Power Generation, Offshore Cabling, Windfarm is essential.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

Education:

• Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Project Management.
• Affiliation with a Chartered body or a recognised Project Management Institution.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Annual Leave
• Fantastic opportunity for career progression

If you are an experienced Senior Planner specialising in Renewable Energy and seeking a new opportunity for career development, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and forward-thinking team.