Senior Planner

Brunel has partnered with Hatch to support the hiring of a  Senior Planner join their team. Hatch is a globally recognized engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With over 70 years of expertise across mining, energy, and infrastructure, Hatch delivers innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide.

Through this partnership, we are seeking a  Senior Planner to join Hatch’s Project Delivery Group (PDG)—a dynamic and globally integrated team delivering world-class projects. The PDG combines deep expertise in sustainable studies, asset developm t.
Your role
As a senior planner, you will be responsible for integrated project planning, with a particular focus on on-site construction activities.
You will act as a strategic partner to project managers and field teams, ensuring a clear, proactive and realistic vision of work execution.
 
 
Your responsibilities
1. Integrated EPCM (360°) Planning

• Develop and maintain integrated schedules covering all phases of the project: engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning
• Ensuring consistency of sequences between disciplines and key interfaces
• Define the breakdown structure (WBS) and the planning logic

 
2. Construction planning and on-site presence

• Actively support the construction teams on site
• Adapt the timelines according to on-the-ground realities, operational constraints and progress.
• Participate in site meetings and contribute to the proactive resolution of execution issues
• Ensure a strong presence and credibility with field teams

 
3. Schedule monitoring and performance analysis

• Perform advanced analyses:
  • critical path
  • acquired value (EV / PV / AC)
  • schedule deviations and performance indicators
• Identifying risks and schedule deviations
• Recommend and monitor corrective measures

 
4. Risk management and optimization

• Integrating planning into project risk analyses
• Anticipating conflicts, constraints and bottlenecks
• Propose strategies for optimizing sequence and productivity
• Contribute to the robustness and resilience of the execution plan

 
5. Monitoring, reporting and decision support

• Update the timelines based on actual progress
• Produce clear and structured reports for project management
• Providing a strategic analysis of gaps and trends
• Supporting key decisions regarding resource prioritization and management

 
6. Leadership and collaboration

• Working closely with:
  • project managers
  • engineering, procurement and construction teams
  • entrepreneurs and partners
• Mentor or support more junior planners as needed
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning practices

 
 
Your profile

• Significant experience in EPCM planning for major projects
• On-site construction experience (highly essential)
• Experience in the mining and metals industry (a major asset)
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (required) and MS Project
• Solid understanding of the logic of complex and multidisciplinary projects
• Experience in earned value and schedule performance analysis
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work rotating shifts on site

Why join Hatch?

• Work with  high-performing, collaborative teams making a real impact
• Be part of  innovative, global projects across industries
• Engaging and collaborative office environment
• Long-term career development opportunities
• “Think globally, work locally” culture