Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Planner to support the delivery of renewable energy projects across development, pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases.
This is a pivotal role responsible for developing and managing robust, realistic, and risk-informed project schedules, ensuring alignment with cost, procurement, and construction strategies. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting informed decision-making, progress monitoring, and the on-time delivery of projects across a growing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules across the full project lifecycle, from development through to handover
* Establish baseline programmes, key milestones, critical paths, and interfaces aligned with execution strategies
* Ensure schedules accurately reflect scope, construction methodologies, procurement lead times, grid and permitting constraints, and contractual requirements
* Review, assess, and challenge EPC and contractor baseline programmes and progress updates
* Monitor progress against approved schedules, identifying delays, risks, and required mitigation or recovery actions
* Support the management of programme changes, variations, and extensions of time in collaboration with project and commercial teams
* Perform schedule risk analysis, including critical path analysis and scenario modelling
* Identify programme risks and mitigation strategies and support the maintenance of project risk registers
* Prepare and issue regular schedule updates, look-ahead programmes, progress reports, dashboards, and lender-facing reporting
* Support investment and development decision-making through schedule risk assessments and realistic project timelines
* Maintain schedule logic, activity coding, and resource loading where required
* Ensure planning processes align with internal project controls standards and industry best practice
* Contribute to continuous improvement of planning tools, templates, and lessons learned across the portfolio
Skills & Experience
Experience
* 3+ years’ experience in project planning or project controls within power generation, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects
* Experience working with or for an IPP, EPC contractor, or major infrastructure developer
* Proven ability to develop and manage complex, multi-disciplinary project schedules
* Strong understanding of project development, EPC contracting, and construction sequencing
Technical Skills
* Proficiency in project planning software (MS Project or equivalent)
* Strong reporting and data visualisation skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI or similar)
* Solid understanding of construction methodologies for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects (preferred)
* Experience integrating engineering, procurement, and construction schedules
* Strong forecasting and progress reporting capability
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (preferred).
Preferred Certifications
* Professional certification in project planning or controls (APM, PMI, or equivalent)
* MS Project certification (preferred)
My client is offering:
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday + bank
* 6% pension
* Bonus
* Hybrid working 2 /3 days in the office
To apply for the role please send your most up to date cv to Rachael Dormer