Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Microsoft Project Planner in Cheshire on a contract basis.
Key skills required for the Microsoft Project Planner role
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Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project
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Build and manage work breakdown structures (WBS) aligned with outage scope
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Integrate contractor schedules into the master outage plan
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Liaise daily with engineering, maintenance, operations, and site management teams
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Track progress against baseline schedules and identify critical path impacts
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Produce daily and weekly progress reports for stakeholders
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Conduct schedule risk analysis and propose mitigation strategies
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Coordinate shutdown activities to ensure sequencing and resource optimisation
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Monitor labour, plant, and material resource allocations
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Support planning meetings, toolbox talks, and coordination briefings
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Ensure all planning activities align with site safety and compliance requirements
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Assist with change management and scope variations
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Capture lessons learned and contributed to post-outage reviews
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Must have proven experience as a Planner on outage or shutdown projects
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Background in heavy industrial sectors
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Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project
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CSCS Card (or equivalent recognised Safety Passport)
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Strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance standards in industrial environments
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Microsoft Project Planner role
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Cheshire
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£35.00 per hour
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3+ Months contract
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March 2026
