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Job purpose

This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and improving detailed project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6. The planner also acts as a coordination point between project teams and support functions to keep plans aligned and smoothly rolled out.

Technical responsibilities

Keep Primavera P6 databases and schedules accurate and up to date.
Develop baseline schedules that reflect the approved scope of work and project milestones.
Set up activities, durations, dependencies, and schedule constraints.
Create work breakdown structures (WBS) for project planning.
Build critical path method (CPM) schedules.
Establish logic links and sequencing networks between activities.
Carry out schedule analysis and prepare related reports.
Produce histograms and forecasts for manpower needs.
Handle schedule revisions and prepare recovery programmes when required.

Site and operational responsibilities

Check progress on site with project teams and confirm actual execution status.
Make sure the activity sequence is practical and achievable.
Prepare short-term recovery plans when delays or slippages arise.
Assist with construction strategy and execution planning.

Progress monitoring and reporting

Revise schedules using the latest site progress information.
Compare planned performance against actual results.
Monitor critical path tasks and track float usage.
Prepare weekly progress reports.
Develop look-ahead schedules.
Create S-curves.
Build KPI dashboards.
Prepare delay analysis reports.

Planning and programme development

Prepare Level 1 to Level 5 programmes depending on the complexity of the project.
Develop schedules for procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
Integrate schedules from subcontractors and suppliers into the master programme.
Sequence work activities in the most efficient order for execution.
Assign manpower, equipment, and materials to tasks.
Carry out resource loading and leveling.
Support project cash flow forecasting.
Work with cost control teams on earned value analysis.

Qualifications and experience

The preferred candidate should hold a Diploma, Technical Qualification, High School Certificate, or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. The role calls for 6 to 8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally gained in the Oil & Gas sector. Strong command of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office is required, along with good organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability.

P6 Planner