Senior Planner - #2191039

Senior Planner – Energy / Civil Engineering

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum + Benefits Package

Sector: Energy / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure

Employer: Main Contractor

Employment Type: Permanent

TWG Consulting is recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join an established main contractor delivering major energy infrastructure projects across Scotland.

Offering a salary of up to £80,000 per annum plus additional benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business operating within one of the UK's most important infrastructure sectors, with a strong pipeline of projects supporting the development and modernisation of the country's energy network.

You'll play a key role in the planning and successful delivery of complex projects, working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and site operations to ensure programmes are developed, monitored and delivered effectively.

We're looking for a Senior Planner with a strong civil engineering or infrastructure background who understands construction methodologies and can provide practical planning support throughout the project lifecycle.

The Role

As Senior Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, managing and maintaining detailed construction programmes for major energy infrastructure projects.
• Producing and updating programmes using Primavera P6.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and site teams to develop realistic construction sequences and methodologies.
• Monitoring project progress against agreed programmes and identifying potential delays.
• Undertaking critical path analysis and identifying programme risks and opportunities.
• Producing progress reports, lookahead programmes and programme updates.
• Supporting tender and pre-construction planning activities.
• Working alongside commercial teams to assess the programme impact of variations and compensation events.
• Supporting delay analysis, change management and programme recovery strategies.
• Attending planning meetings with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Ensuring programmes reflect project milestones, resources and contractual requirements.
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners where required.

About You

We're looking for a Senior Planner with:

• A strong civil engineering, energy or infrastructure background.
• Previous experience working for a main contractor.
• Proven experience planning and programming complex construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience working on energy infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.
• A good understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and project delivery.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, including programme obligations and compensation events.
• Experience with critical path analysis, progress monitoring and programme reporting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with operational and commercial teams.
• The confidence to challenge programmes, identify risks and provide practical solutions.

Experience across substations, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, grid infrastructure, power generation or major civil engineering projects would be particularly relevant.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established main contractor involved in the delivery of important energy infrastructure projects across Scotland.

With continued investment in electricity networks, renewable energy and supporting infrastructure, the sector offers exciting opportunities for experienced planning professionals looking for long-term career development.

The position offers:

• Salary up to £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Competitive additional benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on major energy infrastructure projects.
• A strong pipeline of work across Scotland.
• An experienced project delivery and commercial team.
• Exposure to technically challenging infrastructure schemes.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Senior Planner from a civil engineering, energy or infrastructure background and would be interested in joining a main contractor delivering major energy projects across Scotland, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply with your latest CV or contact TWG Consulting for a confidential discussion.

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