Lead Construction Planner (Site) in Manchester

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets.

The Lead Construction Planner (Site) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the integrated project schedule for a Carbon Capture project, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and interface scopes. The role provides strategic planning and progress visibility to support decision-making, optimize performance, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of project milestones in line with customer and corporate objectives.

You’ll do/carry out:

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules and progress measurement systems covering FEED, EPC, and commissioning phases.
• Coordinate and consolidate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning into a fully integrated master schedule.
• Support the Project Controls Manager in schedule reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Identify and communicate schedule risks, opportunities, and recovery actions.
• Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and Contract teams to ensure planning data reflects current project status and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with project and corporate procedures, systems, and governance.
• Provide schedule updates and progress reporting to senior management and the customer.
• Develop and maintain earned value management (EVM) processes, tracking physical and cost progress against baselines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary project reviews and support the development of resource and cost forecasts.
• Mentor and support junior planners and ensure consistency of planning methodologies across the project.

You’ll have/bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Several years’ experience in project planning and controls within EPC/EPCM environments on large-scale petrochemical plants, nuclear plants, oil & gas, or relatable energy projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in Primavera P6 and strong understanding of EVM and WBS structures.
• Experience integrating multi-discipline schedules across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Familiarity with project controls systems and data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Proven track record supporting projects through FEED to EPC execution phases.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.

Personal Attributes:

• Analytical, detail-oriented, and structured in approach.
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration and coordination skills.
• Proactive problem solver who can anticipate challenges and propose timely solutions.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in project delivery.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.