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Engineering Project Planner

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: West Thurrock, Borough of Thurrock

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Engineering Project Planner
West Thurrock, Essex
£50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Pin Point Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Planner to join a leading chemical manufacturing organisation operating across Upper Tier COMAH sites in the UK.
This is a key role supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of engineering and capital projects, ranging from smaller site upgrades to multi-million-pound investments. You will play a central role in developing and maintaining project schedules, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.
Key Responsibilities
  * Develop and manage project schedules across multiple engineering projects using Microsoft Project
  * Produce plans across all project phases including concept, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
  * Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction Managers, and external contractors to ensure accurate and achievable schedules
  * Identify and communicate critical paths and high-risk activities within project timelines
  * Support resource planning to ensure project delivery aligns with available capacity
  * Assist production teams in planning outages, shutdowns, and commissioning activities
  * Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior stakeholders
  * Lead planning review meetings to ensure schedules remain up to date and aligned
  * Offer guidance on typical durations for engineering and construction activities
Skills & Experience Required
  * Proven experience in project planning within chemical, oil & gas, or energy industries
  * Strong understanding of full project lifecycle (Concept through to Commissioning)
  * Advanced user of Microsoft Project (Primavera P6 experience advantageous)
  * Solid knowledge of engineering and construction activities
  * Experience with schedule performance tools such as Earned Value and schedule variance
  * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
If you’re an experienced planner looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you

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