Job Description

Position Overview

The Project Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and tracking project schedules to ensure successful and timely delivery of project objectives. Working closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, the Project Planner provides clear visibility of project progress, risks, and forecasts while ensuring that schedule plans align with scope, cost, and resource requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Planning & Development

Prepare, develop, and maintain detailed project schedules. Break down project scope into work packages and activities with appropriate logical sequencing. Establish baseline schedules and obtain approval from project leadership. Integrate schedule input from engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and other stakeholders.

Monitoring & Control

Track progress and update schedules regularly based on actual performance. Perform critical path analysis to identify potential delays or impacts. Provide schedule forecasts and support recovery planning where required. Ensure that project milestones and deliverables are clearly defined and monitored.

Reporting & Communication

Produce weekly and monthly schedule reports, dashboards, and KPIs. Present schedule updates, trends, and risks to project managers and senior management. Facilitate planning and review meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Maintain clear communication and alignment across all project functions.

Risk & Change Management

Identify schedule risks and provide impact assessments. Support change control processes, including time-impact analysis for variations and delays. Assist in developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans. Ensure compliance with project governance and planning standards.

Project Controls Integration

Collaborate with cost control, risk management, and resource planning teams. Ensure schedule data aligns with cost estimates, budgets, and resource loading. Maintain accurate WBS structures, coding, and data integrity within planning tools.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field. 2-7+ years of experience in project planning or project controls (depending on role level). Proficiency with scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalents). Strong understanding of project management methodologies and lifecycle processes. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience in Construction and Engineering Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM). Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and project documentation. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with reporting tools (Power BI, dashboards).
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Free or subsidised travel Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person