Senior Planning Enineer

Our client performs a key role developing and providing expert engineering support energy projects worldwide. They are helping to lead the energy transition from traditional business areas with decarbonised solutions such as CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) to innovative project such as renewables, hydrogen, etc. Role Overview The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of schedule development, from developing the baseline schedule and S-curve to monitoring and reporting progress. Responsibilities (including but not limited to) Maintaining full familiarity with company policies, directives and procedures and suggesting improvements to project planning methods, procedures, and practices to the Department Chief. Developing the resource loaded project baseline schedule and S-curve to monitor and report project progress, also playing an active part in scope management. Creating project specific planning procedures where necessary  Monitoring the Planning manhour spend against the budget on assigned projects. Advising the Department Chief of future manpower requirements making every effort to stay within budget. Ensuring that the project planning network is set-up in such a way that it can exchange information with the Electronic Document Management System and SAP if required.  Maintaining full familiarity with all relevant software applications associated with planning (including relevant parts of the EDMS if required). Assisting in preparation of proposals and making presentations to clients as directed by the Department Chief. Knowledge and Experience Degree in a related subject.  Experience of working as a Planning Engineer on projects in the energy sector. Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, MS project, MS office applications. Hybrid Working Work for up to 12 working days/month from home or a similar secure location and these 12 days can be available even where personnel are on leave for a portion of the month. As such, typically around 60% of time working remotely is available for individuals who wish to take advantage of this. Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Senior Planning Engineers looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included