Senior Advisor Planning and Scheduling

Position Summary

Job Title: Senior Advisor Planning and Scheduling

Reference Number: eskom_007415

Job Status: Online

Apply By: 27 October 2026

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job Category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Location: Gauteng

Contract Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE Position: No

Introduction

The Senior Advisor Planning and Scheduling will provide effective planning and scheduling advisory and support services to ensure that projects are well planned and scheduled for timely completion.

Department: Programme Management
Business Unit: Asset Management

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project planning and scheduling throughout all stages of the project life cycle.
• Perform project execution and progress planning and scheduling.
• Manage the master schedule and database.
• Coordinate the updating of plans and report on progress.
• Mentor and coach new planners and schedulers.
• Comply with Eskom and site relevant governance, safety, health, environment, risk, and quality (SHERQ) requirements.

Skills and Competencies Required

Leadership

• Achievement oriented
• Integrity and values
• Business acumen
• Coaching and mentoring
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Providing direction through change

Behavioral

• Dealing with complexity
• Decision making
• Influencing and persuading
• Resilience and flexibility
• Working with authority

Knowledge

• Earned value management (EVM)
• Planning and scheduling
• Project management
• Contracts management
• Cost engineering
• Construction management

Skills

• Analysis/judgement/problem solving
• Negotiation/persuasiveness
• Planning and organising
• Communication and engagement

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications: B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits.
• Professional Registration Body: Not Applicable
• Related Minimum Experience: 5 years of experience in planning and scheduling/project management.

If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.

NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

How to Apply

Applications close on 27 October 2026. Apply before the closing date to avoid missing this opportunity.