Senior planner

Senior Planner - Civil Engineering (Energy / Infrastructure)Central Belt - Scotland

Overview
We are working with a leading contractor to recruit a Senior Planner to join their expanding Energy & Infrastructure team. This role will support the delivery of major projects across sectors such as power, utilities, grid upgrades, and wider energy infrastructure.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to play a key role in both pre-construction and live project environments, supporting the successful delivery of complex, high-value civil engineering schemes within the UK's evolving energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject
Support both tender and delivery stages within energy and infrastructure projects, providing robust planning strategies
Work closely with engineering and construction teams to establish realistic methodologies, sequencing, and programme logic
Monitor project progress, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities, and implement mitigation measures
Produce regular planning outputs, including progress reports, critical path analysis, and earned value data
Lead programme review meetings with internal teams, clients, and supply chain partners
Integrate subcontractor and specialist programmes (including utilities and energy packages) into the master programme
Provide programme input for commercial processes, including variations, claims, and extension of time submissions
Ensure compliance with planning standards and promote best practice across the project lifecycle
Requirements

Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within civil engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally with exposure to energy or utilities schemes
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject
Experience delivering large-scale projects such as substations, power generation, grid infrastructure, or utility frameworks is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, and risk within complex engineering environments
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
Excellent analytical, organisation, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar (preferred)
Desirable

Experience within energy frameworks (e.g. power, transmission & distribution, renewables, or utilities)
Knowledge of NEC forms of contract and programme requirements
Experience supporting claims and dispute resolution
Membership of a relevant professional body (APM, ICE, CIOB)
What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on strategically important energy infrastructure projects
Strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work within the energy sector
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Long-term career progression within a well-established and growing division
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