Planner, Energy​/Power Generation, Civil Engineering

A leading main contractor is seeking a Planner to join its Tayside team, supporting a varied portfolio of building projects across the region. The role spans both bid and contract stages and would suit someone who enjoys the analytical, sequencing and problem‑solving side of project delivery, with a strong grasp of modern construction techniques.

• Prepare bid‑stage programmes, appraising site constraints, build type, location, client requirements and available design information.
• Assist in developing detailed tender programmes with operations and planning leads, ensuring supply chain “buy‑in” and fully logic‑linked programmes.
• Manage the transfer of programmes from bid to contract stage, including assumptions, outputs, logistics, supply chain agreements and time‑risk allowances.
• Develop contract programmes that reflect design, procurement, manufacture and installation requirements, and interfaces between trades.
• Help prepare Master Information Delivery Plans and procurement schedules with the project team.
• Monitor and record progress against the critical path on both client and internal programmes, including commentary on float consumption.
• Prepare clear progress reports with the Project Manager for client meetings and internal reviews.
• Support programme updates and revisions due to client change, variations or recovery measures.

• Sound working knowledge of design, procurement and commercial processes and how they affect planning and programming.
• Strong understanding of first‑principles planning, productivity outputs, resource analysis and critical path analysis.
• Good knowledge of construction technology, modern construction techniques, and time and resource management.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work in a customer‑focused way.
• Able to independently maintain programmes and time‑related data while working collaboratively as part of a project team.

• Proficient user of Asta Power project, plus good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams.
• Computer literate and comfortable producing clear reports and visual outputs from planning data.
• Full UK driving licence (regional travel as required).

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.