Construction Planner

Take control of complex construction schedules on a major capital project from day one.
Our Client has a requirement for a Construction Project Scheduler, who will be required to work on a contract basis, on site in Immingham.

Role Purpose:

• Plan and schedule projects through the construction phase to start‑up
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules and logic networks
• Provide schedule governance including forecasting, earned value, and variance analysis
• Support risk management, contingency planning, and schedule quality assurance
• Report directly to the Project Manager / Construction Manager on a large on‑site capital project

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain integrated schedules reflecting engineering, procurement, and construction interdependencies
• Develop baseline, time‑phased schedules with appropriate constraints and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Monitor progress against baseline and report schedule analysis to project leadership
• Lead weekly schedule review meetings with engineering, procurement, construction, and project discipline leads
• Collect and validate project status including engineering deliverables, procurement schedules, and installation dates
• Organize and facilitate risk assessment reviews as directed by Planning/Scheduling and Project Management
• Modify logic networks to support risk mitigation and contingency planning
• Prepare earned value reports and KPI variance reporting against the Project Plan
• Develop and program approved recovery or workaround plans
• Interface with contractor planning and scheduling specialists to ensure integration of contractor data
• Coordinate planning‑focused meetings to highlight upcoming milestones and key project events
• Challenge contractor progress, reporting accuracy, and execution plans where necessary
• Demonstrate strong planning methodology and scheduling best practice

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience planning and scheduling large downstream projects
• At least 3 years’ field scheduling experience
• Proven ability to independently consolidate and analyse data from multiple sources
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential); MS Project familiarity beneficial
• Strong organisational and project planning skills
• Demonstrable experience producing KPI reports and presenting to senior management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced construction environment

Benefits:

• Long‑term contract opportunity (18 months)
• Opportunity to work on a large‑scale capital construction project
• Competitive contract rates
• High level of responsibility and stakeholder interaction

Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Construction Project Scheduler looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.