Senior Planner

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join a well-established and highly respected engineering and construction contractor, working on major energy and infrastructure projects in the Highlands of Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business delivering significant transmission and distribution projects, supporting the development of essential energy infrastructure across Scotland.

Our client has a strong reputation for delivering complex civil engineering and energy projects, providing design, construction and commissioning services across the power, utilities and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning and programming of major projects, working closely with estimating, engineering, commercial and operational teams to ensure works are effectively planned, resourced and delivered.

As Senior Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing detailed construction programmes, supporting both tender submissions and live project delivery.

You will work closely with project teams to establish construction methodologies, identify risks, manage programme requirements and ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, developing and managing detailed, resource-loaded construction programmes.

• Reviewing project information, drawings and specifications to establish project scope and planning requirements.

• Developing construction methodologies, sequencing plans and critical path programmes.

• Supporting tender submissions by preparing detailed programmes, planning documentation and construction strategies.

• Working closely with estimating, engineering and commercial teams to develop realistic project programmes.

• Identifying programme risks, constraints and opportunities, contributing to project risk registers.

• Undertaking programme risk analysis and supporting the development of mitigation strategies.

• Preparing visual planning materials, construction sequences and methodology presentations.

• Liaising with design engineers regarding temporary works requirements and programme implications.

• Supporting the identification of temporary works, resources and associated indirect costs.

• Attending bid review meetings and presenting proposed construction programmes and delivery strategies.

• Participating in project handover meetings to ensure a smooth transition from tender to construction.

• Monitoring programme progress and supporting project teams with reporting, updates and recovery planning.

• Maintaining accurate planning records and project documentation.

• Ensuring programmes reflect contractual requirements, project milestones and delivery objectives.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner with a strong background in major civil engineering, construction or energy infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a Senior Planner or Planner role within civil engineering, construction or infrastructure.

• Experience working on high-voltage (HV) power, transmission and distribution projects.

• Strong knowledge of construction planning, programming and project sequencing.

• Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta Power project, TILOS or QSRA.

• Experience developing programmes for both tender submissions and live construction projects.

• A good understanding of construction methodologies, resource planning and programme risk management.

• Knowledge of the commercial and contractual requirements associated with construction programmes.

• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

• The ability to identify programme risks, develop…