Planner and Senior planner

We are growing and are in need of both senior and junior talents for our planning-teams in VARD Group, VARD Interiors and SEAONICS. Are you experienced in planning or are you looking for the right opportunity to kick-start your career within planning? This might be the right opportunity for you!

VARDis one of the major global designers and shipbuilders ofspecialized vessels.VARD consists ofnine shipyards and subsidiary companies in the areas of design, electro, piping, accommodation and handling systems.Our head office is localized in Ålesund, and we haveapproximately8300 employees working in Norway, Romania, Brazil, Vietnam, Singapore, Croatia, Italy, India, Canada, US, Poland, Estonia,Chile and UK. VARD Group is looking for Project planners for the newly signed shipbuilding projects:As an active member of the core project team, the Project planner is working closely with the Project Manager and has an overview of all the project execution phases. The Project Planner is involved from contract to delivery of the vessel, and is responsible to coordinate, integrate and monitor the plans of all involved functions.

VARD Interiors is a specializedcompany for interior, insulation, piping, and HVAC-R installation in Vard Group AS.Our company is present in VARD shipyards in Norway, Romania, and Vietnam. Wehave also establisheda subsidiary in Romania and a branch in Italy. Our planning team is now searching for a Production planner who wants to participate in creating ships for the future. As a Production Planner you will have the opportunity to learn about most aspects of the ship building process in VARD. The position requires you to compile Progress Reports, set up and manage detailed Procurement plans as well as Interior, HVAC and Piping production and commissioning plans utilizing planning software. The production planner is working closely with the VARD Interiors production teams and the Project Planner.

SEAONICS head office is located in Ålesund, on the west coast of Norway, and offers customers the benefits of its experience from one of the world's longest and most extreme coastlines. Our mission is to make critical maritime lifiting and handling solutions even smarter, more efficient and profitable throughspecialized knowledge and advanced technology. During the last two years SEAONICS has developed specialized equipment, such as fully electric gangways and cranes for the maritime market, and we have grown significantly in number of employees, and products we offer. In order to accommodate an increased number of orders, we seek to strengthen our planning team.

At VARD we care about nurturing talents and embracing diverse strengths, giving everyone the opportunity to develop and grow. Join us and be part of a community that celebrates your skills, and where together we are shaping the future of shipbuilding.

So – what are your skills?

Candidates will be evaluated continuously. If you find this position interesting, do not hesitate to contact us or to apply directly! Please specify in your application if there is one of the companies you especially want to join.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop schedules containing all agreed activities, deliverables and milestones
• Maintain and manage date changes and progress, support Project Management in managing schedules
• Compile Progress Reports, detailed plans and commissioning programs, notifying the Project Team of deviations and potential issues
• Follow-up the hour budgets and deviations

Qualifications

The experienced candidate has:

• Experience from the shipbuilding industry
• Knowledge of Project Planning Management practices
• Experience with planning systems, such as Primavera P6 is an advantage

Both experienced and recent graduates have:

• Relevant education in an engineering or technical discipline (Bsc/Msc level)
• Good working knowledge of MS Office tools, especially excel

VARD works systematically for inclusion and diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your competence does not match 100% the above.

Personal qualities

• Structured and accurate
• Good analytical skills with the ability to provide solutions to issues
• Good communication and presentational skills when dealing with project staff and clients
• Self-motivated with sound interpersonal skills
• Good cooperative skills
• Identify yourself with the VARD valuesCraftmanship, Salesmanship and Fellowship.

Our commitment to you

• A good working environment with exciting and important tasks in an international environment
• Competitive pension scheme and insurance package
• Subsidized lunch in the office canteen
• Subsidized membership at the gym
• Occupational health service
• Flexible work from home policy
• Free mobile phone usage and subsidized internet at home
• Central office location and free parking
• We understand the importance of continuous learning and we strive to give you the chance to gain new skills and further develop your career

VARD recognizes the importance of having fun at work, this is why with VARD Social you will have the chance to bond with colleagues through new experiences and shared interests. The social offer varies throughout the year and includes activities like 'walk and talk' during lunch hours, fjord cruises, cooking lessons, go karting, football practices and wine tasting, just to name a few.

With the right blend offun, expertise and hard work, we are creating ships for the future.Join us!