JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Planner (Local National) to join its Iraq Business Unit on 5 days on 2 days off rotation to oversee the planning and coordination of financial, contractual, and operational activities to support the efficient execution of daily operations.

This role is onsite in Basra, Iraq with Travel Requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Planner (Local National) to join its Iraq Business Unit on 5 days on 2 days off rotation to oversee the planning and coordination of financial, contractual, and operational activities to support the efficient execution of daily operations.

This is a full-time onsite role in Basra, Iraq.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planner to join our Iraq Business Unit

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key Objectives

Planner is responsible for overseeing the planning and coordination of financial, contractual, and operational activities to support the efficient execution of daily operations. This role ensures proper budget stewardship, contract administration, procurement processes, and documentation management while maintaining alignment with project schedules and company objectives.

• Stewarding Annual Budget and Spending
  • Develop and monitor annual budgets, ensuring cost control and efficient allocation of resources.
  • Track and report spending against the approved budget, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
  • Provide financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Contract Administration
  • Manage contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure contract deliverables are met.
  • Maintain accurate records of contract terms, amendments, and renewals.
• Create PR (Purchase Requests):
  • Initiate and manage purchase requisitions and orders in compliance with procurement policies.
  • Track procurement activities and resolve any discrepancies
• Following Project Schedules:
  • Assist in planning and tracking project schedules, ensuring timely execution of tasks.
  • Collaborate with project teams to monitor milestones and identify potential delays.
  • Provide regular updates and reports on project progress.
• Other Administrative Work
  • Support daily operational and administrative tasks as required
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare reports, and manage documentation
  • Assist in organizing and streamlining workflow processes.
• Archive Documentation
  • Ensure proper documentation of all relevant records, contracts, and reports.
  • Maintain an organized and accessible filing system for easy retrieval of information.
  • Ensure compliance with document retention policies.
• Other Planning Work
  • Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance, shutdowns, and operational activities.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and resource management.
  • Identify and implement best practices in planning and scheduling
  • Responsible and accountable for organization communicating expectations on job safety, health, environmental and security
  • Maintain good communications between Surface Technical supervisors, Maintenance, to other departments.
  • Steward and manage Planning KPI's

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• 5 years' experience in the Up-stream or Mid-Stream of the Oil and Gas project/operations engineering business.
• 5 years' experience in planning, budgeting, contract administration, or related functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions; prepare clear and concise records, reports and other written materials.
• Organize, plan and complete projects.
• Communicate effectively and professionally orally and in writing.
• Work with minimal supervision; schedule own time according to established priorities; work under less detailed instructions to complete assignments.

Skills:

• Excellent communications (oral & written) in English
• Highest standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others
• Ability to interact in a multi-cultural environment
• Good management /supervisory, interpersonal and motivation skills

Systems:

• Microsoft Offices, including Microsoft Project
• Proficiency in planning and procurement software (SAP, Primavera, or similar tools preferred).

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.