Senior Planner - Abu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
JOB DESCRIPTIONWood is recruiting for a Senior Planner to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.This role is onsite in Dubai, UAERESPONSIBILITIESRemarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Senior Planner to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.This role is onsite in Dubai, UAE with possible travel.#Wood #UAE #Dubai #EngineeringThe role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to join our UAE Business Unit
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood has been awarded an Onshore Project to support an International Client operation by providing Engineering Services plus Project Management, Supply Chain, Construction, Commissioning, EPC Management support both within Iraq and Dubai offices.
The Vision of this Contract is to enhance the production by delivering Greenfield and Brownfield modification projects that include new installations as well as a series of modifications to the existing facilities. Team of Engineers and Designers based in Dubai and Basra supports in execution of these projects.What we can offer
Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our professionMedical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
Job Objectives
The preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.Accountable for the development of project schedules and plans, ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy and accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards.
Accountable for ensuring schedules and plans are documented and auditable and that project schedules and plans maintained and issued in a controlled manner.
Supervises and manages the Planning team in terms of delegating work, reviewing the work output of the team where appropriate, providing guidance and support, and managing the development of the Planning team members.
Acts as the focal point for all aspects of planning support to the project team and client, managing the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of the Planning team and shall be responsible for ensuring systems, process, procedures and standards are maintained.
Accountable for identifying areas of best practice and driving continuous improvement within the Planning team. May deliver the role as an individual or as part of a team as determined by the requirements of the project organization.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Acts as Planning focal point for specific project scopes
Review and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).Review and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.
Analyse and issue copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements
Analyse and issue copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
Review and analyze updates to project plans and schedules
Review and analyze updates to project manpower requirements
Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance.
Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required
Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.
Participate in schedule risk analysis
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