Senior Planner - Al Ain (Aviation and Manufacturing)

Role overview

Currie & Brown is hiring a Senior Planner to support an Aviation Manufacturing project in Al Ain, UAE. In this role, you will help project leaders maintain a high level of service delivery, drive strong client outcomes, share learning across projects, contribute to a culture of innovation, and strengthen the firm’s standing as a trusted service partner.

Key responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update the project master programme.
• Track programme activities continuously and provide regular status reporting.
• Take a proactive role in managing the contractor’s programme.
• Carry out detailed reviews of contractor schedules.
• Check that planning and project controls activities follow the project procedures.
• Develop and track the permitting and authority-approval timeline for the project.
• Prepare the baseline programme.
• Produce monthly reports and recovery plans when required.
• Compile and finalize weekly progress submissions and weekly quantity reports.
• Keep the Project Manager informed through weekly progress updates, completion forecasts, critical path analysis, and trend reviews.
• Assess the effect of approved changes and any deviations from agreed milestones and targets, including productivity checks and scenario analysis to support decision-making.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Engineer, and Contractor to resolve schedule-related issues.
• Review contractor claims and prepare recommendation reports.

Experience and qualifications

The ideal candidate should have experience on aviation or manufacturing projects in the UAE or wider GCC. A BSc in a relevant field is required, along with substantial pre-contract and post-contract experience on major projects. Strong technical writing ability, client-facing confidence, and clear communication skills are essential. Hands-on experience with P6 software is also needed.

About the employer

Currie & Brown promotes a collaborative, open-door environment where ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. From entry-level team members to senior leaders, everyone contributes to the company’s success. The business values long-term relationships, keeps commitments, and takes a caring, inclusive approach to developing its people. Whether someone wants international exposure, professional growth, or experience in a new sector, the company offers guidance, support, and structure at every stage of a career.

Backed by its parent company, Currie & Brown operates independently, enabling fast and flexible decision-making while working closely with leading partner brands through Dar Group. Its scale, partnerships, and people help position it as a global industry leader.