Assistant Planner - Fixed Term (Hybrid)

Job Description as Assistant Planner with Stork:

Support the planning and scheduling of work activities across contracts and projects to ensure that project delivery meets client and Stork’s business goals. Monitor and update progress, log performance factors and produce bespoke reports containing metrics and indicators as required by stakeholders.

Tasks and Responsibilities as Assistant Planner:

Project Plans and Progress Reports

• Maintain project plans and schedules with Primavera P6.
• Review and update plan/schedule to optimise project duration.
• Forecast scope completion dates and manning levels throughout the project phases.
• Review manning requirements and attend POB meeting to ensure the plan is executed efficiently.
• Liaise with the contract delivery team and offshore personnel on a daily basis to update plan and progress.
• Revise planning based on information from the project delivery team (i.e. changes, growth to scope).
• Identify, report and provide advice for problems faced executing the plan, for example resources, over runs, delays, sim-ops, etc.
• Interface with the other business functions to assist the planning process.
• Produce and distribute weekly an updated asset and project plans and progress reports, ensuring highest quality of deliverable.
• Support regular planning reviews, client meetings, kick off meetings, tenders and close outs.
• Support the product lines coordinator role as required

HSEQ

• Awareness of HSEQ regulations, requirements and legislation.

• Compliance with company HSEQ policies and procedures.
• Support quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Support continuous improvements and act on lessons learned.
• Adherence to relevant Stork, statutory and client policies and procedures.
• Supporting the development, improvement and policies and procedures of their own areas of responsibility as required.

Continuous Improvements & Development of Planning Department

• Assist in continuous improvement within the Planning department.
• Assist with the development of the WBS as required.
• Participate in the review of existing departmental procedures and delivering where necessary new proposals.
• Assist with coaching and training of the less experienced in the planning team.
• The planner will support the delivery of the planning function across the UK & Africa business, whilst adhering to departmental and contractual procedures in line with Company standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

At Stork, we attach great value to the key competences of our employees. We expect you always give safety the highest priority and that you are strongly working together with others. You are a specialist in your area of expertise and you have a proactive and entrepreneurial attitude.

Specific Requirements for the Assistant Planner:

Education

Essential

• A good level of education commensurate with the role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Desirable

• Project planning training in P6
• Some experience in Primavera P6

 Experience and Skills 

• Basic level of planning work experience
• Basic knowledge of IMS, IT systems, contracts  and project management processes
• Problem Solving Skills

We understand that our people are key to achieving Storks ambition to be the Industry reference every day, everywhere and we are proud to have been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard in recognition of our strong employee engagement focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

There are many great reasons to work at Stork – 

Competitive Benefits

In order to attract and retain skilled, competent and customer focused people we offer a competitive and extensive benefits package providing a suite of both contractual and voluntary benefits including access to corporate discounts. Employee benefits will depend on work location and role, however, may include life assurance, income protection, and private medical insurance.

In addition we recognize the importance of providing flexibility to our employees and offer a Flexi Friday working arrangement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Location: Dyce, Aberdeen
Hours:  40 hours
Contract: Fixed-Term, 12 Month Contract

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working is available, 3 days a week working in the office is the minimum requirement

COMPANY INFORMATION 

Stork, a Fluor company, is an expert provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services to the global oil and gas, chemicals and process, metals and mining, power, and manufacturing industries. We are dedicated to improving asset performance, safety and cost efficiency for our Clients throughout the complete asset life cycle. 

With a team of 19,000 employees in over 100 countries, we serve more than 4,000 Clients across 6 continents. 

Stork is dedicated to reducing risk, assuring safety and reducing environment impact through our award-winning value driven HSEQ platform; Safer together Whilst safety will always remain our core value, the platform not only communicates on Safety but also on Health, Environmental and Quality issues too.  We are committed to our transparent, employee-led approach to HSEQ.

One Team, One Stork

As one Stork, we treat all people with dignity, respect each other’s perspective and share knowledge and resources to achieve excellence, deliver value and grow individually and collectively. 

We are fully committed to the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination and value the difference that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. Stork recognises that providing equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and promoting a culture of inclusion and flexibility to our employees is vital to our success.

From school leavers and university graduates to transitioning military veterans, we provide career opportunities with targeted development programmes. 

Going above and beyond for our wider community

Stork is dedicated to ensuring we are a socially and environmentally responsible employer and undertake a range of activities to give back and support the communities in which we live and work – from various charity work to working with schools as part of Developing Young Workforce.

CONTACT

Are you the person we're looking for? We're looking forward to receiving your CV and motivation letter. For more information please contact the Recruiter on Careers@stork.com.