Package: Competitive salary + benefits + career growth opportunitiesOCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it. Working directly with many of the country's leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.Shape the future of UK energy - one schedule at a time.We're looking for a driven Junior Planner to join our infrastructure team, supporting high-impact energy projects across the UK - including landmark works in Shetland and Eccles. If you're early in your planning career and want hands-on exposure to some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure schemes, this role offers the perfect mix of learning, variety, and responsibility.What you'll be doing Assist with creating, updating, and maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6, guided by experienced Senior Planners. Monitor progress, flag delays, and help keep projects on track against key milestones. Support the integration of contractor/subcontractor schedules into master programmes. Prepare schedule-based reports, dashboards, and critical path analysis. Contribute to risk planning and "what if" scenario analysis. Collaborate with delivery teams, engineers, and project managers both remotely and on site. Provide inputs to governance packs, internal updates, and client-facing presentations.
UK driving licence and willingness to travel (including Shetland). Basic understanding of Primavera P6 (or similar scheduling software). Strong Microsoft Excel and document management skills. Knowledge of project lifecycles in energy or infrastructure (pre-construction, construction, commissioning). Clear, confident communication skills. Desirable: Exposure to energy sector projects (HV substations, grid connections, generation assets, or island infrastructure). Understanding of NEC/FIDIC contracts in relation to programme management. Familiarity with regulated infrastructure planning processes. Why join us? Be part of nation-shaping energy projects. Learn directly from highly experienced planners. Hybrid working - balance home, office, and site-based work. Career progression into senior planning roles as you grow.
Apply now and take your first big step into the heart of the UK's energy future.Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.Working directly with many of the country's leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.We believe that being successful is a choice.We choose to be successful.We are OCU, 'One Company United'.
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