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