Project Planner

Overview

Plan, coordinate and monitor schedule for a major industrial manufacturing project.

Key Responsibilities

• project scheduling
• risk management
• change management
• earned value
• progress reporting
• programme control

Tasks

To plan, coordinate, and monitor the delivery schedule of a major industrial construction and commissioning project. The role ensures accurate, data-driven programme control across all project stages, supporting timely completion within cost and quality parameters. A mid-to-senior project controls role supporting the planning and delivery of a high-value manufacturing facility. Focus on integrated scheduling, progress reporting, and schedule risk management within a multi-disciplinary project team. -Identify critical paths, risks, and mitigation options to keep the project on track. -Ensure compliance with internal project governance and safety standards. -Support change management and assess the time impact of scope variations. -Develop and maintain the integrated project schedule using professional planning tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project). -Contribute to earned value and performance tracking processes. -Produce regular progress and performance reports for senior management. -Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to gather progress data and update forecasts.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• earned value
• primavera
• ms project
• excel
• stakeholder management

What You Bring

Analytical thinking • Collaboration • Attention to detail • Time management • Proactive problem-solving • Commitment to safety and quality -Degree or technical qualification in engineering, project controls, or a related field. -Desirable: exposure to industrial or high-technology construction environments; knowledge of earned value management and digital planning tools. -Skilled in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel-based analytics. -Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management abilities. -Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in planning/scheduling major capital projects, ideally in manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure sectors.

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About Ersg Ltd

-Grew from a UK startup into an international firm. -Built a reputation placing both white‑ and blue‑collar professionals on major projects worldwide. -Manages diverse projects—offshore and onshore wind farms, solar installations, data centre builds, marine and subsea works. -Specialises in workforce solutions: contract recruitment, permanent hires, MSP, RPO, payroll and SOW programs. -Serves clients in energy, power generation, built environment, transmission, green tech and environmental sectors. -Expanded into strategic markets like South Korea to support offshore wind development in new regions. -Recognised with industry awards such as Top Recruiter and Peak Performance, underscoring market leadership. -Leverages deep sector knowledge and global networks to staff complex engineering and construction initiatives.

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