Lead Planner - Outside IR35 at Kent

Woking, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Primavera P6, Project Master Control Schedule, Critical Path Analysis, FEED Planning, EPC Planning, Schedule Optimisation, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Progress Measurement, S-curves, Governance Standards, Contractor Management, Leadership, Project Controls, Reporting Frameworks, Logic Sequencing

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Scope of Work: Kent is delivering integrated planning and project controls services in support of Project XX. The scope includes the development, implementation, and management of the Project Master Control Schedule, coordination of multi-discipline planning activities across FEED and EPC phases, and assurance of schedule performance across globally distributed delivery teams. The role will support the establishment of planning standards and governance, ensure contractor and vendor schedule compliance, and contribute to successful project execution through robust planning, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination processes. Key Requirements: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: * Establish, develop, maintain, and manage the integrated Project Master Control Schedule in alignment with key project milestones and execution strategies * Lead and coordinate planning activities across multiple global offices, ensuring schedule integration, consistency, and alignment across all disciplines * Provide strong FEED and EPC planning expertise to support continuity and effective transition between all project phases * Deliver hands-on planning activities including detailed schedule development, logic sequencing, critical path analysis, and schedule optimisation * Prepare and maintain progress measurement systems, S-curves, dashboards, schedule performance reports, and project control metrics * Develop and issue lookahead schedules and short-term execution plans to support project delivery and construction readiness * Identify schedule risks and opportunities, develop mitigation and recovery strategies, and support overall project risk management activities * Facilitate planning workshops, stakeholder reviews, coordination meetings, and progress review sessions * Review and assure contractor and vendor planning deliverables for compliance with project requirements and execution objectives * Implement and maintain planning procedures, systems, reporting frameworks, and governance standards * Provide effective stakeholder engagement and communication within complex and multi-location project environments Candidate Profile The Successful candidate will demonstrate: * Proven Lead Planning experience on major capital projects * Strong Saudi Client project experience * Extensive FEED and EPC project delivery background * Hands-on Primavera P6 planning capability * Experience managing and coordinating global planning teams * Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills * Ability to operate effectively within complex international project delivery environments We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to [recruitment.uk@kentplc.com%20to] find out how we can support you. About you: Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us [https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs]: Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Responsibilities

The Lead Planner is responsible for developing and managing the Project Master Control Schedule across FEED and EPC phases for Project XX. This includes coordinating global planning activities, ensuring contractor compliance, and implementing project control metrics and reporting frameworks.