Lead/Senior Planner

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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