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Marine Project Planner | Fixed Term Contract (3 to 6 Months) North East England | £50k - £60k (pro-rata)
 
If you're a Project Planner with solid experience in marine maintenance, repair or overhaul, here's a contract worth paying attention to.
 
A well-established engineering business operating one of the most significant marine facilities in the UK is looking for an experienced Project Planner to join an active team and support a busy programme of vessel projects. The role is available immediately on a 3-to-6-month fixed term basis, and for the right person there's a realistic possibility of something longer.
 
 
What You'll Be Doing
 
You'll build and maintain detailed project schedules in MS Project, translating vessel specifications into properly resourced plans and allocating labour, materials and equipment across live jobs. Day to day, you'll be tracking progress, managing risks, producing S-curves, reports and planning documentation, and making sure all project stakeholders are kept informed. There's also a commercial dimension, supporting bid planning and working alongside the commercial team on upcoming work.
 
It's a broad remit with genuine visibility across the business. This isn't a back-office planning function. What you produce has a direct bearing on how projects are delivered.
 
 
What You'll Need
 

• Practical experience in marine maintenance, repair or overhaul, including dry dock environments
• Strong MS Project skills
• A commercial planning background
• An engineering or shipbuilding background
• HNC as a minimum; degree preferred
• Clear communication and solid organisational skills

 
 
Why It's Worth Your Time
 
The facility handles complex, varied vessel work, the kind that keeps experienced planners genuinely engaged. You'll be working alongside people who know the industry well, in an environment where good work gets noticed and where you can make a tangible contribution quickly.
 
If a permanent position opens up further down the line, the people who've already demonstrated their value on the ground will be first in the conversation. That's not a guarantee, but it's a realistic outcome if you deliver.
 
The package includes a pension with employer contributions, life cover at 7x salary, a health cash plan covering dental, optical and physiotherapy, access to a 24/7 virtual GP, and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

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