At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project planning for major energy projects and ensure smooth execution.
- Company: Join a top EPCM organisation in the energy sector.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team atmosphere with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on complex energy projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in project planning within an engineering environment.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Benefits
Sector: Energy / EPCM
Employment: Permanent
We are working with a leading EPCM organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to join their project delivery team in Aberdeenshire. This is an excellent opportunity to work on major, technically complex energy projects, taking ownership of project planning, scheduling and controls across the full engineering, procurement and construction lifecycle.
The Role
As Senior Planner, you will work closely with engineering, procurement, construction and project management teams to develop and maintain robust project programmes. Key responsibilities will include:
- Develop and maintain detailed Level 3/4 project schedules using P6
- Integrate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities
- Establish project baselines and monitor progress against key milestones
- Produce critical path, float and schedule variance analysis
- Identify potential programme risks and recommend mitigation strategies
- Manage schedule updates, progress measurement and forecasting
- Produce weekly and monthly planning reports for project leadership
- Work closely with engineering and procurement teams to ensure programme alignment
- Support change management, schedule impact assessments and recovery planning
- Provide clear programme visibility to both internal stakeholders and clients
Requirements
We are looking for candidates with:
- Strong experience as a Senior Planner / Project Planner within an EPC, EPCM or major engineering environment
- Experience within energy, oil
Senior Project Planner employer: Blue Fox
Blue Fox is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets technical excellence in the construction of cutting-edge data centres. Located in Northamptonshire, employees benefit from competitive rates, a strong focus on professional development, and the opportunity to work on one of the UK's most ambitious projects, fostering both personal and career growth in a collaborative culture.
