Senior Construction Planner

Orion


Job description

Senior Construction Planner is required for 6 months in Surrey, England and then will follow the project to site in Lincolnshire for long term contract work (1 year +).

The work in Surrey is likely to be 5 days in the office – will be inside IR35 on a paye or umbrella rate.

The switch to Lincolnshire will involve business trip expenses as Surrey is the core location of the job.

Understanding of the project schedule, the schedule basis and the work process to be followed for plan creation. Detailed knowledge of the project scope report and the execution strategy, including client reporting requirements to support project management. Working with Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Procurement Managers, Construction Managers, Project Engineers and Lead Engineers to proactively develop and maintain the schedule.

  • Support the Lead Planner in maintaining fully integrated EPC Level 3 schedules.

  • Work with Construction Team to develop LII/LIII Construction Schedules.

  • Assist or Guide Construction contractors to develop Construction LIII schedule.

  • Utilising AWP process, work alongside the construction team to develop Level III Construction schedule that is supported by Engineering and Procurement.

  • Weekly/Monthly updates of Project Master Level III schedules.

  • Collection of information / and support Lead Planner for production of monthly Status Report.

  • Conduct Critical Path Analyses and recommend mitigating actions where necessary.

  • Production of progress, productive curves and earned value reporting.

  • Preparing ad hoc progress reports to facilitate effective controls within Construction and Commissioning.

  • 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 Construction team in development of action plans to avoid / minimise cost / schedule overruns.

Key requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years major Construction planning experience including EPC head office and site environments preferably in oil and gas or energy sector.

  • Experience with UK Construction projects.

  • Advanced user of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

  • Demonstrated technical competency in the field of Construction Planning.

For further information about this position please apply.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

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