Job Description
Our client are recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to support a major Design & Build project at St Fergus for National Gas Transmission.
The project involves the T3 Valve Replacement, with a value in excess of 30m, delivered under NEC4 Option A. The works include the replacement of 44 large-bore valves, typically 36 inches, alongside civil, mechanical and EC&I activities, requiring detailed programme management around critical fixed outages.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and manage the overall project programme for a 30m+ Design & Build project.
- Plan the replacement of 44 large-bore valves, incorporating civil, mechanical and EC&I works.
- Coordinate programme activities covering deep excavations, offsite fabrication, mechanical installation and heavy crane operations.
- Develop and monitor programmes for bypass installation, commissioning and critical outage activities.
- Manage programme interfaces relating to long-lead valve procurement, third-party design and supply chain activities.
- Monitor progress against the baseline programme, identifying critical path activities, risks, delays and potential mitigation measures.
- Work closely with project management, engineering, subcontractors and key stakeholders to maintain programme certainty and meet critical outage deadlines.
- Provide regular programme updates, progress reports, lookahead programmes and schedule analysis.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planning Engineer on complex infrastructure or engineering projects.
- Strong background in civil, mechanical, pipeline or gas transmission works.
- Experience developing and managing programmes for Design & Build projects, major installations and complex outage programmes.
- Strong knowledge of planning, critical path analysis, progress monitoring and programme risk management.
- Experience with planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- NEC4 experience and the ability to work effectively with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
Location: St Fergus, Scotland
Contract Length: 40 months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to join a major, long-term gas transmission infrastructure project.
