Planner / Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

We are seeking an experienced Planner / Planning Engineer to join our clients team and support planning and scheduling activities across a couple of active construction projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting within the construction sector, ideally on low-rise building projects.

This role requires immediate availability and offers a confirmed long-term opportunity, pending final contractor appointment.

Key activities:
• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using MS Project
• Prepare baseline programs, detailed schedules, and progress measurement systems.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure accurate planning inputs.
• Track progress and prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.
• Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support claims analysis, delay assessments, and recovery schedules when required.
• Monitor resource allocation, productivity, and sequencing of works.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, contracts, and reporting standards.
• Assist in preparing presentations and schedule updates for internal and external meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Planner / Planning Engineer in the construction industry.
• Proven experience working on building projects
• Strong command of MS Project; working knowledge of Primavera P6 is also acceptable.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and resource planning.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to start immediately or on very short notice would be preferred

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 25,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

redfish was created in 2005 with the single aim of delivering a truly professional and consultative recruitment service to the built environment.

Tired of being constrained by companies which over promised and under delivered, we decided to create a firm which would deliver the highest service level to both candidates and clients alike, irrespective of the candidate’s level or the size of the client.

Working with the country’s leading main contractors, consultancies and developers, we have an enviable reputation for placing middle and senior management candidates.