Lead Planning Engineer

About The Role

PD&MS Group are now looking for a Lead Planning Engineer to join our Planning team on a full-time, employee basis at our office in Aberdeen.

Role Summary

Working with the planning team, the Lead Planning Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all project planning, control management support to Projects and other corporate functions needs are met. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Company project plan / schedule and interface with / input to Client project plan
• Understand and positively react to PD&MS needs in an expedient and proactive manner within the planning function
• Responsible for the identification and delivery of department project deliverables in accordance with agreed schedules and priorities
• Responsible for the development and improvement of Planning systems, tools and processes
• Lead and support the periodic review of company Planning procedures and policy
• Attend kick off meetings and gather data to determine schedule constraints
• Establish set project baselines and obtain agreement from all stakeholders
• Liaise and interface with Client Representatives on issues of project planning
• Carry out data retrieval and review pursuant to project planning status
• Undertake general project related activities as required
• Lead, attend and support Planning Risk Reviews as required
• Compliance with Corporate Planning standards
• Communicate potential project plan / schedule risk to PRP
• Prepare, update and issue project plans
• Incorporate up to date information on project planning and control principles to the wider team, providing guidance and mentoring as needed
• Provide planning support in preparation / approval of tenders
• Responsible for ensuring professional development is maintained and identified competency requirements are undertaken in a timely manner
• Adherence to the company integrated management system
• Compliance with quality assurance, health and safety and environmental policies
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS QHSE principles and lead by example
• Ensure unsafe activities are challenged
• Adherence to the requirements of the best practice standards recommendations and processes in the undertaking of duties, in particular, risk assessment and control, reliability and failure prevention necessary to ensure the safe design, provision and use of tools, equipment and systems
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS values and lead by example
• Ensure direct report performance reviews are carried out within the required timescales

The role offers:

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your C&I department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!  If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, Petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family
• Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CashPlan
• Location: Aberdeen – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days

About You

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject

Competency Standards

• Significant experience in the use of Planning software
• Demonstrable experience in the application of Project Planning and Control Principles
• Reasonable understanding of all engineering disciplines
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Exposure to People Management / Experience in managing and developing others
• Excellent written and spoken English

Personal attributes 

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.   

• Go the extra mile 
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver 

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit. 

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS 

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard.  We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further.  We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status. 

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.