Senior Planner

Senior Planner Hybrid Working | UK-Wide Office Locations

Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure and energy projects across the UK?

We are seeking a talented Senior Planner to join a growing team working on large-scale transmission and utility projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-value schemes where your planning expertise will directly contribute to successful project delivery from tender stage through to completion.

As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining detailed project programmes across the design, procurement, and construction phases. Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams, Site Engineers, and clients, you will ensure projects remain on track, risks are managed effectively, and contractual obligations are met.

This is a hybrid position, offering flexibility to work from home, site locations and office locations across the UK. Regular travel to project sites and regional offices will be required.

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and produce regular programme updates and performance reports.
• Support project teams in identifying risks, opportunities and programme impacts.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Site Teams to optimise project delivery.
• Provide planning expertise during bid and tender stages.
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) processes.
• Manage programme compliance in line with NEC contract requirements.
• Attend client and stakeholder meetings, providing planning updates and project insights.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning and project controls functions.

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within construction, infrastructure, utilities, power, engineering or energy sectors.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience working with NEC contracts.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and project controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Experience with in transmission, utilities, energy, power or major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, change management and cost management integration.