_{12th May, 2026}

JOB SUMMARY
A client of ours is seeking a Marine Project Planner to join their Durban, South Africa based planning team on a fixed term 15 month contract. This opportunity suits a detail orientated professional with strong project planning capability, experience managing schedules and reporting, and exposure to shipbuilding or complex engineering environments. The successful candidate will support successful project execution through structured planning, supplier coordination, progress tracking, and schedule management.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client operates within the commercial and naval shipbuilding and ship repair sector, supporting complex engineering and maritime projects across Africa. Their environment is fast paced, quality driven, and focused on operational excellence, planning discipline, and long term project delivery capability.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
In order to be shortlisted for the vacancy, the successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies, but not limited to:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant experience within a planning or project management environment
• Strong experience using Primavera
• Exposure to shipbuilding procedures
• Experience working with planning software packages within shipbuilding environments advantageous
• National Senior Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related project planning studies advantageous
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical capability
• Strategic thinking ability
• Results orientated with strong quality focus
• Ability to prioritise and allocate resources effectively
• High levels of accountability and integrity
• Must currently reside in South Africa with valid eligibility to work in South Africa   

JOB DESCRIPTION
The role responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Generate and communicate regular progress reports
• Review and update plans continuously as required
• Measure key planning variables including actual versus planned hours
• Manage delivery schedules for locally and internationally procured equipment
• Liaise with Finance regarding supplier payment queries to maintain delivery timelines
• Coordinate with logistics partners to track local and overseas deliveries
• Manage and update subcontractor project plans
• Manage the master schedule and overall project plan
• Issue weekly corrective action instructions for signature
• Support departmental functional area plans where required
• Provide project plan updates to the Project Manager

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates with the specific skills and experience required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role will be contacted for an interview by one of our consultants. Thereafter, a detailed job description will be made available for discussion before CVs are submitted to our client for review.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE
A market related salary based on the level of responsibility for this role is on offer.

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