Senior Planning Engineer

My Oil and Gas client is looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to be responsible for the development, implementation and operation of a comprehensive schedule control system, the overall project planning process for global programme of installed EV chargingbase.

**Client Details**

My client is a global Oil and Gas company looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to join their City of London office 2/3 days per week.

**Description**

The key responsibilities of the Senior Planning Engineer are:
Key Results/ Accountabilities expected from role
- Develop and assure integrity of the project level 1 and Master Control Schedule, provide post update analysis, ensuring the project team are aware of key changes and impact to critical /near critical paths.
- Ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of planning and progress measurement
- Provide planning support to the central Controls leadership Team to ensure compliance with the Planning and performance management
- Provide quality assurance of detailed schedules covering activities through to the start of operations;
- Provide quality assurance & support for planning activities of the contractors chosen to execute the program of work;
- Ensure that schedule learning from complementary work in other Business Units and external companies is appropriately utilized;
- Assist in developing the schedule process, system and procedures to support the program;
- Assess contractors and vendors schedule submittals for conformance with requirements;
- Provide assurance that the contractors schedule systems interface and progress measurement is effectively implemented and consistently applied;
- Promote collaborative information sharing with team members and contractors.
- Continuously improving the planning strategy, plans and procedures
- Ensure contractor compliance with contractual planning, scheduling and reporting requirements
- Satisfying BP requirements and the expectations of stakeholders
- Communicating the plan effectively across the organisation, understanding the importance of the yearly targets and driving to deliver

**Profile**

**Essential experience and job requirements**
- 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 of early-stage planning for medium to large projects (pre-execute) to understand the wider project context
- Influencing and communication skills in English language.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Able to create a performance culture that is designed to deliver success:

- Excellent inter-personal skills and behaviours
- Ability to produce good quality written reports and summary presentations - able to communicate clarity from complexity.
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerApps, PowerBI and ability to adapt quickly to new 'digital' technologies.
- Able to use Primavera version 6 (P6) and Microsoft Project planning software
- Adaptable in Planning approach, recognising the most appropriate form of Planning in each situation and being to implement unfamiliar processes.
- Strong commercial awareness
- Ability to work closely with other Project Control functions such as Cost Control & Information Management

**Desirable criteria & qualifications**
- A member of ACostE or project management accreditation
- Knowledge of the EV market and the issues around an EV charging network
- Experience with Telecommunications or Automotive industry
- Experience in production planning
- Ability to also speak any of the following languages: Spanish, Mandarin, German, French

**Job Offer**

On offer for the successful Senior Planning Engineer:

- 6 month initial contract - opportunity for extension as a global program
- Hybrid working at their City of London office, 2/3 days per week
- Up to £460 per day Inside IR35