Junior Project Planner

SUMMARY:
Junior Project Planner
A leading engineering and project management company based in Pretoria East, Gauteng, is seeking a Junior Project Planner to join its project team. The successful candidate will support the planning and coordination of engineering, construction and project-related activities, assisting with the development, monitoring and maintenance of project schedules to ensure projects remain on track and key deliverables are achieved.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements: 1-3 years' experience in a planning, project coordination or project administration role, preferably within the engineering, construction, mining or EPCM industry . Relevant qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field will be advantageous. Basic to intermediate proficiency in Primavera P6 and\/or Microsoft Project . Basic understanding of project planning, scheduling and project controls . Exposure to engineering, construction or multidisciplinary projects will be advantageous. Good Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical, organisational and administrative skills . Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately with project information. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required. Roles and Responsibilities: Assist with the development and maintenance of project schedules . Update project programmes using Primavera P6 and\/or Microsoft Project . Monitor project progress and report on schedule performance. Assist with identifying delays, schedule deviations and potential project risks . Assist with preparing short-term and long-term project schedules . Support the Project Planner and Project Manager with critical path and schedule analysis . Collect progress information from project teams and update project programmes accordingly. Assist with tracking project milestones, deliverables and key deadlines . Assist with resource planning and monitoring of labour, equipment and materials . Compile weekly and monthly project progress reports . Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning and project control documentation. Attend project planning meetings and provide relevant scheduling information. Assist with forecasting and recovery planning where projects fall behind schedule. Liaise with Project Managers, Engineers, Site Teams and other stakeholders to obtain project progress updates. Assist with monitoring project performance against approved schedules. Ensure planning documentation is maintained in accordance with company and client requirements. Provide general project planning and project controls support to the project team. Perform any additional planning and project support duties as required by Management. Closing Date: Submissions for this vacancy will close on 1 September 2026 . You may still submit your CV for this position until 23 September 2026. Please Note: Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your application and endeavour to respond to each applicant. Should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities. PoPI Act Compliance: Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that \"Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive.\"