Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer

Purpose of the Position

As a Planning Engineer, you will report to the Planning Manager and support the Offshore Wind business line. You will play a key role in ensuring the development, monitoring, and control of the project schedule, particularly during tendering phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the project schedule in line with contractual requirements and internal standards, ensuring feasibility and identifying risks or criticalities.
• Implement and maintain the planning and progress control system.
• Monitor and analyse deviations from the plan, proposing corrective actions when necessary.
• Promote schedule awareness across all project stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain the 90-day look-ahead schedule, weekly schedule, and monthly schedule.
• Support the Project Control Manager with the preparation of Project Status Reports.
• Provide time impact analysis for contract amendments and claims.
• Participate in risk management activities, including schedule risk analysis.

Requirements

• Experience: 5-10 years in planning activities within the offshore Oil & Gas industry; experience in offshore wind projects preferred.
• Education: HNC, HND, or bachelor's degree.
• Technical Skills: Strong background in planning tendering project phases, T&I, and ideally EPCI projects.
• IT Skills: Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Must reside in the UK with full, permanent right-to-work status (no sponsorship available).

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.