Lead Planner

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.

Driven by significant growth, United Infrastructure are seeking a Lead Planner for their Power Transmission & Distribution business. This pivotal role involves leading the day-to-day operations of the planning team on a major project for a high profile client to ensure seamless project execution. This role will be based at our site office near Inverness.

This role will suit an experienced planner with a proven track record in planning and scheduling management of large EPC projects. Preferably you will have experience of transmission projects, but we’d also be open to hearing from individuals with relevant construction experience from other sectors including heavy civils, highways, rail, utilities, oil & gas or petrochemicals. Experience of NEC form of contract is preferred but not essential.

What will you do:

• Lead the planning team for a major project with a high profile client
• Develop detailed, resource and cost loaded, logic-linked project programmes.
• Integrating contractor schedules, regulatory/consenting requirements, ensuring alignment with key project and contractual milestones
• Ensure timely and accurate schedule updates to reflect current progress.
• Identify and advise on any foreseeable execution risks
• Ensure management of all change and compensation events

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projectsdelivered to leadersof industry across emerging energy sectors.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.

What will you have:

• Degree in a related discipline
• Highly skilled in use of Primavera P6 planning software
• Significant major project planning experience, typically a minimum of 15-years, including building fully integrated logic‑linked EPC programmes
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with internal colleagues and within client’s organisations
• Exceptional organisational skills and able to multi-task
• Experience of risk management processes/ techniques
• Practical experience working under NEC contracts, including assessing delay impacts, change events, and contractor claims (desirable)
• Experience in the training and development of others (desirable)