Engineering Project Planner
West Thurrock, Essex
£50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Pin Point Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Planner to join a leading chemical manufacturing organisation operating across Upper Tier COMAH sites in the UK.
This is a key role supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of engineering and capital projects, ranging from smaller site upgrades to multi-million-pound investments. You will play a central role in developing and maintaining project schedules, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.
Please note: this role is fully site-based in West Thurrock and does not offer hybrid or remote working.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage project schedules across multiple engineering projects using Microsoft Project
- Produce plans across all project phases including concept, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
- Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction Managers, and external contractors to ensure accurate and achievable schedules
- Identify and communicate critical paths and high-risk activities within project timelines
- Support resource planning to ensure project delivery aligns with available capacity
- Assist production teams in planning outages, shutdowns, and commissioning activities
- Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior stakeholders
- Lead planning review meetings to ensure schedules remain up to date and aligned
- Offer guidance on typical durations for engineering and construction activities
- Manage and coordinate multiple smaller-value projects and contracts simultaneously within a fast-paced site environment
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in project planning within chemical, oil & gas, or energy industries
- Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle from Concept through to Commissioning
- Previous experience handling multiple concurrent contracts/projects, particularly those of smaller spend value
- Advanced user of Microsoft Project (Primavera P6 experience advantageous)
- Solid knowledge of engineering and construction activities
- Experience with schedule performance tools such as Earned Value and schedule variance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
If you’re an experienced planner looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.