Planner / Scheduler

Join to apply for the Planner / Scheduler role at Kent About you 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 pieces. 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. 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. 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. Role scope To deliver plans for project(s), as well as supporting variance analysis and other assurance activities. Details / responsibilities Develop project controls and planning execution strategy Be able to produce schedules for both engineering and construction projects with a good level of skill and understanding of construction and engineering planning and programming principles, standards and methodology Provide project 7, 14, 28‑day, 1 year, and life of project integrated schedules to support the program of work. Schedule will be incorporated into Master program schedule monthly. Work closely with the Program Management Office to ensure alignment of various schedules. Create schedules that can integrate into the project level and maintain the asset standards in scheduling Demonstrate ability to prioritise and effectively deliver to timelines and department rhythms Work with Project Managers across multiple contracts to meet their reporting requirements on schedule and key milestones Engage with relevant contractors and other key project work stream leaders to ensure all aspects of the project execution and planned activities are adequately represented in the project schedule. Provide variance analysis and regular reporting on project schedule deviations. Manage and report on schedule changes. Identify areas of opportunity and conflict in project schedule. Responsible to provide project cost input in absence of cost engineer. Work with cost engineer to ensure cost and time schedules are aligned. Provide input to support the development or evaluation of project contract variations. Lead or support, assurance activities. Provide input to risk registers and risk processes. Configure, administrate and maintain the P6 database(s). Qualifications Minimum 10 years experience in planning roles including use of Primavera P6 and MS Project Proficient with the use of email, Word & Excel Offshore oil & gas projects experience essential. Decommissioning experience desired. Demonstrated efficiency in a technical and administrative role within an engineering team Excellent scheduling, cost management, budgeting management reporting and project management skills Capability with prioritising tasks A continuous improvement mindset Good communication skills, both verbal & written Excellent comprehension skills that enable review of client instructions, technical data, company records to ensure compliance Ability to evaluate issues that may affect planned activities and quickly negotiate and implement recovery actions to keep the plan on track Strong problem‑solving skills Hold or willing to hold Baseline Australian Security Clearance Located in Perth, Australia Behavioural Competency At Kent, we're invested in supporting you to learn and grow. You will complete your work with a moderate level of supervision, and you will have an emerging understanding of key business drivers which you will be able to use to accomplish your own work. As a key member of the business, we'll ask you to support and champion new initiatives, to support new joiners, and to question the status quo. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Industries Oil and Gas, Natural Gas Extraction, Mining #J-18808-Ljbffr