Contract
Senior Planning Engineer
AWC STAFF SERVICES LTD
Aberdeen
Posted: 21 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 20 November 2026
Ref: 225749209
Our-client-are-recruiting-for-an-experienced-Senior-Planner-to-support-a-major-Design-&-Build-project-at-St-Fergus-for-National-Gas-Transmission.
The-project-involves-the-T3-Valve-Replacement,-with-a-value-in-excess-of30m,-delivered-under-NEC4-Option-A.-The-works-include-the-replacement-of-44-large-bore-valves,-typically-36-inches,-alongside-civil,-mechanical-and-EC&I-activities,-requiring-detailed-programme-management-around-critical-fixed-outages.
Key-Responsibilities
- Develop,-maintain-and-manage-the-overall-project-programme-for-a30m+-Design-&-Build-project.
- Plan-the-replacement-of-44-large-bore-valves,-incorporating-civil,-mechanical-and-EC&I-works.
- Coordinate-programme-activities-covering-deep-excavations,-offsite-fabrication,-mechanical-installation-and-heavy-crane-operations.
- Develop-and-monitor-programmes-for-bypass-installation,-commissioning-and-critical-outage-activities.
- Manage-programme-interfaces-relating-to-long-lead-valve-procurement,-third-party-design-and-supply-chain-activities.
- Monitor-progress-against-the-baseline-programme,-identifying-critical-path-activities,-risks,-delays-and-potential-mitigation-measures.
- Work-closely-with-project-management,-engineering,-subcontractors-and-key-stakeholders-to-maintain-programme-certainty-and-meet-critical-outage-deadlines.
- Provide-regular-programme-updates,-progress-reports,-lookahead-programmes-and-schedule-analysis.
Requirements
- Proven-experience-as-a-Senior-Planner-or-Planning-Engineer-on-complex-infrastructure-or-engineering-projects.
- Strong-background-in-civil,-mechanical,-pipeline-or-gas-transmission-works.
- Experience-developing-and-managing-programmes-for-Design-&-Build-projects,-major-installations-and-complex-outage-programmes.
- Strong-knowledge-of-planning,-critical-path-analysis,-progress-monitoring-and-programme-risk-management.
- Experience-with-planning-software-such-as-Primavera-P6-or-Microsoft-Project.
- NEC4-experience-and-the-ability-to-work-effectively-with-project-teams,-subcontractors-and-stakeholders.
Location:-St-Fergus,-Scotland
Contract-Length:-40-months
IR35-Status:-Outside-IR35
This-is-an-excellent-opportunity-for-an-experienced-Senior-Planner-to-join-a-major,-long-term-gas-transmission-infrastructure-project.
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