Head of Talent Acquisition at ScottishPower
Job Title: Senior Planner
Location: Cambuslang
Salary: from £44,000 to £55,000 + benefits
Help us create a better future, quicker
As a Senior Planner you will be directly responsible for the production, maintenance & update, change control, schedule risk management and reporting of high-quality MSP/Primavera P6 schedules. Working in our core projects team who take on a vast variety of small capital projects that support Scottish Power’s vision and contribute to the UK’s Net Zero targets.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Development of high-quality project schedules within MSP/Primavera (P6) Enterprise.
* Cultivate and maintain close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensure regular, accurate and consistent schedule updates from internal and external stakeholders.
* Integration of contractor schedule tasks and updates into SPEN client schedule.
* Identify and highlight schedule risks and variance to internal and external stakeholders.
* Develop mitigation scenarios where programme risk and variance is identified.
* Coordinate between multi-functional teams to resolve identified project or programme issues.
* Provide accurate progress reporting at a pre-defined frequency and on an ad hoc basis as required.
* Identify and communicate delivery partner interdependencies within individual schedules and with other projects in the SP Energy Networks portfolio, leading on solution development where schedule clashes are identified.
What You’ll Bring
* Working knowledge of planning software tools (i.e. Primavera P6 & MSP).
* Clear understanding of project management principles.
* Strong influencing and stakeholder management ability.
* Good verbal and written communications skills.
* Highly numerate and analytical.
* Understanding of utility regulatory principles.
* Understanding of major capital project development and delivery lifecycle.
* PC literate.
* Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
What’s In It For You
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Benefits include:
* 36 days annual leave
* Holiday Purchase – extra annual leave
* Share Schemes
* Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
* Technology Vouchers
* Electric Vehicle Schemes
* Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
* Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
* Life Assurance (4x salary)
* Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
* Discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym memberships and other employee deals
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, a world leader in wind energy. We connect infrastructure like wind farms to the electricity system and support Scotland’s Net Zero ambition. We are investing in our transmission network to enable rapid growth in renewable energy. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of our business.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or those who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If required, the company will support the employee with the necessary immigration requirements.
Important
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the Job Posting End Date below: October-20-2025.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Utilities
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