Senior Planner - Power & Energy
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Energy Management/ Efficiency, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
The Role
A major infrastructure contractor with expertise in delivering infrastructure that powers the UK's energy systems and keeps its transportation networks moving is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join the business supporting a portfolio of works for SSE across projects up to 132kV. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner with a background in power, energy or major infrastructure, particularly those who have worked within transmission and distribution (T&D) environments.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing project programmes, monitoring progress and providing accurate planning information across a range of civils and energy infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes from planning through to completion.
- Work closely with project managers, site teams, engineers, subcontractors and commercial teams to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
- Monitor project progress against agreed baselines and identify potential delays, risks and opportunities.
- Provide regular programme updates, reports and analysis to project stakeholders.
- Support the development of project schedules, methodologies and delivery strategies.
- Coordinate programme information across multiple work streams and project disciplines.
- Identify programme risks and develop appropriate mitigation and recovery plans.
- Ensure project programmes accurately reflect site activities, resources, dependencies and key milestones.
- Contribute to planning and project controls processes across the business.
- Support the delivery of civils and electrical infrastructure projects within the power and energy sector.
- Significant experience working as a Planner/Senior Planner on major infrastructure projects.
- Experience with in the power, energy or utilities sector (highly desirable)
- Experience delivering projects involving transmission and distribution (T&D) (highly desirable)
- Experience working on projects up to 132kV (advantageous)
- A strong background in civils/infrastructure construction.
- Experience working for or alongside Tier 1 contractors is preferred.
- Strong understanding of project planning, programme management and project controls.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively with site and project teams while also managing your own workload.
- Experience with Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.
- £65,000 basic salary
- £8,000 car allowance or cash allowance for private car use
- 10% annual discretionary bonus
- Private medical insurance
- 5% employer pension contribution, increasing to 6% in 2027
- Hybrid working available
The role will be based from the Bathgate office, with hybrid working available.
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to build on their experience within the power and energy sector, working on significant infrastructure projects for a major UK energy client.
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