Planning Engineer - Hydrogen / Sunbury-on-Thames

Planning Engineer - Hydrogen

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Engineer to join our client, one of the world's leading energy companies as they expand their new energy portfolio. This is a contract position based in West London. although the client offers flexible hybrid working.


Purpose of the role

Responsible for supporting the development of hydrogen plans for all Hydrogen opportunities across the New Energy portfolio. This will require the interpretation of various benchmarks to develop high-level schedules. The role will also support the project teams in bid preparation and submission which will require various levels of schedule (Level 1 & Level 2), schedule basis and assumptions, and key dates/milestones driving the critical path. There will also be a requirement to validate and integrate schedules from internal and third-party sources in conformance with our client's Planning, Scheduling, and Project Coordination procedures.


Key Accountabilities

* Develop and assure the integrity of the project level 1 and Master Control Schedule, provide post update analysis, ensuring the project team is aware of key changes and impact on critical /near critical paths.
* Ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of planning and progress measurement
* Provide planning support to the Project Controls Team and Project Manager to ensure compliance with the Project Planning and Scheduling Procedure and projects common process guidance.
* Continuously improving the planning strategy, plans, and procedures
* Ensure contractor compliance with contractual planning, scheduling, and reporting requirements especially those detailed contractually within the Project Coordination Procedures (PCP).
* Satisfying Project Team requirements and the expectations of stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience

* Experience in using Primavera version 6 (P6) and Microsoft Project planning software
* Higher National Certificate/ Higher National Diploma (or equivalate / higher education)
* Membership of a recognized professional body
* Demonstrable track record planning delivery with experience of 5+ years covering the accountabilities relevant to the job description described herein gained on medium to large scale size projects:
* Proven track record of managing schedules for projects, including communication of complex schedule information to senior management (e.g. development of Level 1 plans to describe interfaces between multiple near-critical paths)
* Ability and proven skills to engage and work within a multifunctional discipline team to establish high levels of cooperation and credibility for the planning function when working with the project team.
* Experience in early-stage planning for medium to large projects (pre-execute) to understand the wider project context, business drivers, and development of Project Coordination Procedures.
* Some experience in managing cost control, demonstrating a sound understanding of the relationship between cost control and planning/scheduling as a key component of the performance management framework and project control.
* Experience with early stages of projects including screening/bidding
* Experience with onshore brownfield projects