Senior Planner
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Aberdeen
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Primavera P6
Subsea Experience
ERP Systems
Project Planning
Scheduling
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Risk Management
Communication Skills
FULL DESCRIPTION
Senior Planner
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Senior Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Aberdeen, UK.
- Location: Aberdeen, UK
- Job Type: Contract (Fixed Term)
- Experience Level: Mid-Senior
- Application Due: 5/10/2026
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of project plans for assigned projects throughout project lifecycle ensuring successful integration with client plan.
- Ensure project baselines are set and agreed by all stakeholders taking into consideration any scheduling/contractual constraints.
- Establish and maintain the project(s) WBS and coding structure in line with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Planning Procedure and Customer specific demands.
- Monitor project progress including preparation of project S-curves and initiating corrective action where required.
- Highlight in timely manner potential schedule risks & opportunities.
- Ownership and optimisation of regional resource forecast taking into consideration all approved and probable work.
- Chair scheduling meetings as required e.g. priorities meeting / 4 week look ahead.
- Work alongside broader members of project controls team e.g. Estimating, Cost Control & Procurement to ensure successful delivery of all client / contractual requirements & continuous improvement.
- Gather accurate progress and expended hours to facilitate productivity reporting.
- Support other client, project or contractual reporting as required.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 5 years planning experience.
- Proficient in use of Primavera P6.
- Previous subsea experience is beneficial.
- Knowledge of broader project controls remit.
- Experience of using ERP systems.
- Degree qualified in relevant subject is preferable.
Personal Qualities
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to deliver high quality outcomes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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