Senior Planning Consultant

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Planning Consultant to join our team. This role requires deep expertise in planning and scheduling across diverse projects and industries. You will work closely with project leads to deliver exceptional value to our clients and play a key role in the continued growth and development of our business. 

What you will contribute to the Team  

• Lead and support planning and scheduling activities across a variety of projects and sectors. 

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop, manage, and maintain high-quality project schedules. 

• Mentor and guide junior planners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. 

• Track and monitor project progress throughout the lifecycle, identifying risks, issues, and opportunities. 

• Provide expert advice to project managers on planning tools, methodologies, and best practices. 

• Conduct schedule assurance reviews and risk assessments, presenting findings to clients and stakeholders. 

• Contribute to business development efforts and the evolution of planning capabilities within the organization. 

Essential  

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner, with a strong track record in planning, monitoring, and controlling project delivery across various industries and contract types. 

• Expertise in integrated planning across engineering, procurement, and construction, including facilitation of planning workshops. 

• Strong attention to detail and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently or lead teams. 

• Proficiency in developing detailed project schedules from technical data or scope statements, including resource and cost integration. 

• Skilled in applying industry-standard scheduling techniques (e.g., Critical Path, Critical Chain, Resource Levelling, Earned Value). 

• Ability to estimate and document schedule assumptions and present schedules in assurance reviews. 

• Experience in coordinating with stakeholders to assess progress at activity, WBS, and project levels. 

• Strong analytical skills to interpret schedule variances and support corrective action planning. 

• Confident in preparing and delivering progress reports and planning summaries to clients and senior management. 

• Proficient in conducting schedule assurance reviews (e.g., DCMA), time impact analysis, and schedule risk assessments. 

• Advanced user of Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. 

• Solid understanding of estimating, risk management, and cost control, with experience collaborating across project controls disciplines. 

Desirable   

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field. 

• Experience in complex, highly regulated industries. 

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex situations with professionalism and integrity. 

• Experience supporting business development and contributing to proposal efforts. 

• Familiarity with the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Proven leadership and team development capabilities. 

• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera and MS Project. 

• Experience with risk and reporting tools such as Safran and Powe