Planner, Construction, Civil Engineering

Motherwell, Scotland, UK

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company that is one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Planner to join our team, supporting the delivery of a key energy project in Central Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a high-profile project, providing planning expertise from early project development through to construction and commissioning.

As a Planner, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project programmes, ensuring all activities are effectively planned and coordinated to support successful project delivery. Working closely with project, operational and commercial teams, you will contribute to the efficient delivery of works while developing your career alongside an experienced planning team.

• Develop and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Review project drawings and information to produce material take-offs and calculate activity durations.
• Support the Senior Planner in the development, maintenance, and reporting of project programmes.
• Review and integrate subcontractor programmes into the master project programme.
• Develop and monitor integrated design, procurement, construction, and commissioning programmes.
• Ensure programmes are produced and maintained in line with project requirements and key delivery milestones.
• Update, monitor and communicate project progress through programme updates, narratives, and dashboards.
• Provide planning support to pre-construction, operational and commercial teams.
• Communicate programme information effectively to clients, project teams, and subcontractors.
• Support operational teams with look-ahead programmes and short-term planning activities.
• Facilitate and support collaborative planning workshops.
• Take ownership of programme quality, accuracy, and reporting.
• Identify, assess, and communicate programme risks and opportunities.
• Manage and incorporate compensation events and programme changes in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Support commercial teams in securing contractual entitlement through effective programme management.

• Experience working in a planning role within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or energy projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Understanding of programme development, progress monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating subcontractor programmes.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and change management processes.
• Ability to identify and analyse programme risks, delays, and opportunities.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and their integration into project programmes.

• HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within the energy sector.
• Experience in operational project delivery roles within construction or infrastructure environments.
• Experience developing and managing compensation event programmes.
• Knowledge of integrated project planning across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity…