Senior Planning Engineer

About The Role

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

Role Summary

Provision of project planning and control support to Projects and other corporate functions.

Responsibilities 

• Preparation and maintenance of Company project plan/schedule and interface with and input to, Client project plan
• Attend kick off meetings and gather data to determine schedule constraints
• Ensure project baselines are set and agreed by all stakeholders
• Liaison and interface with Client Representatives on issues of project planning
• Data retrieval and review pursuant to project planning status
• Undertake general project related activities as requested from time to time, within expected capabilities and/or training
• Attend and participate in Planning Risk Reviews
• Maintaining or bettering project schedules, as directed and within expected capabilities and/or training
• Input to ongoing development and improvement of Planning System
• Supervision, development and delivery of on the job training to Junior Planning personnel
• Establish and maintain ‘Best Practice’ for Project Planning & Controls
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Planning standards
• Communicate potential project plan/schedule risk to PRP
• Prepare, update and issue project plans as directed by Company PRP
• Interface and liaise with Client Representatives pursuant to project
• Maintain up to date knowledge on project planning and control principles
• 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: Grangemouth – Mon - Fri working in the office at Grangemouth with the rest of the project team

About You

Qualifications

• HND in a business or technical subject

Competence Standards

• Significant experience in the use of Planning software
• Demonstrable experience in the application of Project Planning and Control Principles
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Industry experience, Oil & Gas preferable
• 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.