SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER

Our client, an oil and gas company is seeking an experienced Project Planner. This is a PAYE contract role starting as soon as possible until the end of 2026. Experience as a Planner within larger development projects is essential and FPSO knowledge is highly desirable.

Role Summary:

The Senior Project Planner will be part of the Project Controls Team and report to the Lead

Project Planner and the Project Controls Manager. The Senior Project Planner will have an

important role within the Team and will support both Carry Over Work Planning and

Commissioning planning for the final stage of the project including Ready for Start-up. This

role will be an integral part of the Project Team, working collaboratively within the Project and the PDE organizations, systems, procedures, and methods.

As for all Project team members the role shall be committed to company HSE policy

and principles, act responsibly and in accordance with company HSE and Quality

requirements and act in accordance with company ethical guidelines and code of conduct.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for establishing and maintaining processes, systems and resources for

the FPSO according to the defined Planning Management in the project.

Work closely with Completions and Commissioning Managers to ensure alignment of

related interface activities for all disciplines on plans and progress.

Ensure the plan is logically linked and reflects the correct sequence to meet the

Project Priority Milestones.

Responsible for coordinating and monitoring the integrated Project schedule

supporting the Lead Project Planner.

Ensure that all necessary information to execute commissioning and start-up is

identified within the schedule.

Ensure that the completion system (PIMS) has the necessary data available to

execute system and sub-system testing according to Commissioning schedule.

Responsible for all planning and progress reporting for completion of the FPSO

Secure organized coordination within the planning discipline towards the completions

and commissioning teams actively using and interfacing with PIMs Completion

system.

Monitor planning requirements described in the contract are followed up and

delivered on

Main Tasks:

Completions/Carry Over Work integrated with Commissioning Project Schedule

Progress Reporting

Schedule Analysis

Progress measurement and trending

Interface schedule and mini plans

Baseline update

Progress verification and spot check with contractors

Participate in the process to establish a logic network, budgeting and time scheduling

as basis for planning and management of activities.

Close cooperation with Project Controls Team

Monitor all remaining activities together with the Lead Project Planner

Participate in review of previous lessons learned and the incorporation of relevant

lessons learned into Project Completions planning.

Support the project with automated reporting as far as possible.

Participate and run progress meetings as required to support the daily, weekly and

monthly reporting.

Work with PDE operations team as well as client to ensure clear guidance and

clarifications are provided with regards to scope of work definition.

Report any delays in progress immediately when discovered.

Collaborate closely with other key disciplines i.e. Engineering, Procurement,

Contracts and Governance and incorporate activities at the appropriate level.

Other duties as required by the Lead Project Planner and Project Controls Manager

Qualifications and Experience:

Technical education on Bachelor level or equivalent experience.

Previous experience as a Planner within larger development projects is essential

Recent experience of working in a similar role on UK North Sea projects

Experience in FPSO redeployment is an advantage

Experience of using Primavera is essential

Use of PIMs or other project completions software desired.

Organized, Systematic & Flexible