Senior Planner

1 week ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom John Wood Group Full time
Wood Digital Consulting (DC) is currently recruiting a Senior Planner to support our UK projects within System Integration.


This is a hybrid this role that can be based anywhere in the UK, mobility and travel to customer sites and face to face meetings with colleagues will be expected as required.

Must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.


The preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.


Preparation and submission of project schedules and plans, ensuring schedules and plans are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy in accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards.


Supports the management and development of the Planning team, the management of project schedules and plans, and the preparation and filing of project planning documentation.

May act as the focal point for several project scopes.

  • Develop and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Develop and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
  • Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
  • Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements
  • Prepare and provide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements
  • Prepare and provide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements
  • Produce and issue updates to project plans and schedules
  • Produce and issue updates to project manpower requirements
  • Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
  • Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance
  • Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required
  • Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of manhour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests are properly assessed and included in the schedules
  • Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
  • Participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
  • Assist and support in the mentoring of junior planning personnel
  • Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown structure
  • Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis
  • All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities
  • The project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the project
  • All project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards
  • Work packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules
  • A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database
  • Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)
  • Incumbents will typically have a minimum 4 years relevant scheduling/planning
  • Proficient knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
  • Proficient knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
  • Proficient understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
  • Ability to develop project schedules and plans
  • Ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
  • Detailed understanding of project management principles and techniques
  • Good understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce.

All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.


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