Our Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Walk-to-Work Shutdown Planner (PAYE) based in Aberdeen.
 
Responsibilities:

• Develop all aspects of our Walk-to-Work Campaign for 2026, from initial development through to close-out.
• Build a detailed schedule of activities including all logic-linked activities, shared resources and / or equipment, vendor and other resource planning.
• Liaison and interface with Walk-to-Work and Vessel Co-ordinator / Shutdown Co-ordinator and wider Shutdown support team, Operations, Logistics and shutdown materials controller as well as Activity Owners and Responsible Job Engineers.
• Working with key stakeholders to develop executional plans for significant & complex standalone Projects.
• Forming strong collegiate working relationships with planning peers (asset planner, CMMS scheduler and POB co-ordinator) within the asset management team – peer assist, review and role cover.
• Constructing and maintaining basis of schedule for shutdown plans.
• Early identification of schedule risk and collaborating with Activity Owners to mitigate identified risks.
• Ensuring work packs / scopes of work and materials are suitably challenged and accurately captured in the shutdown plan.
• Measuring planning performance to relevant metrics and indicators required by the shutdown process and IAPS during all phases of the shutdown process but particularly during execution.
• Identifying improvements to the shutdown and planning process.
• Complying with integrated activity planning and scheduling process.
• Preparing shutdown and Project plans, incorporating third party data, ensuring plans are baselined appropriately and deliverables are optimised for production efficiency including SIMOPs identification and mitigation.
• Preparing shutdown planning data in support of annual business plan cycle.
• Contributing to Integrated Activity Planning improvement, by the identification and execution of best industry practise.

 
Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Shutdown, Campaign and Project planning environment is required.
• Proficient in use of Primavera in shutdowns, including industrial maintenance and operational planning experience.
• Competent in computerised maintenance management systems (Maximo).
• Technical Degree / HNC or equivalent engineering qualification is desirable.
• Solid experience of production operations and experience in a planning role

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.