Senior Planner

UGL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL is recruiting a Senior Planner to lead planning activities across a growing Victorian utilities portfolio. Based in Tullamarine, you will oversee planning, scoping and work readiness for multiple contracts, with a focus on delivering commercially sound, safe and ready-to-deliver work.

You will coach planners and drive consistency and improvements across the team, reporting to the Operations Manager. Ideal candidates will have ES I experience, strong planning for electrical or infrastructure

Qualifications

• Experience in Electricity Supply Industry (ESI)
• Experience planning utility, electrical, construction or infrastructure works
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading or mentoring planning teams
• Experience with ERP, FSM or similar work management systems

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scoping and work preparation across multiple programs.
• Provide oversight of estimates, work packs, permits, network access requirements and delivery readiness.
• Manage planning resources, priorities and workload across the team.
• Identify risks, constraints and opportunities to improve delivery outcomes.
• Coach and support planners while driving consistency and continuous improvement.

Skills

Planning leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Commercial acumen

Tools

ERP

FSM

Job description

Lead Planning Across a Growing Victorian Utilities Portfolio

UGL is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead planning activities across multiple electricity networks within our Victorian Utilities Operations & Maintenance team based in Tullamarine.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in planning, preparation and readiness of work across established and emerging client contracts. This is a leadership position responsible for driving planning standards, supporting planners within the team, and ensuring work is commercially sound, safe and ready for delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scoping and work preparation activities across multiple programs.
• Provide oversight of estimates, work packs, permits, network access requirements and delivery readiness.
• Manage planning resources, priorities and workload across the team.
• Identify risks, constraints and opportunities to improve delivery outcomes.
• Coach and support planners while driving consistency and continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for a planning professional who understands the realities of delivering field-based utility work and can confidently influence outcomes across operations.

Ideally You Will Have

• Experience within the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) is highly regarded
• Experience planning utility, electrical, construction or infrastructure works.
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring planning teams.
• Experience with ERP, FSM or similar work management systems.

Candidates from other utilities industries will also be considered, particularly those with experience managing complex field-based workforces, rosters, fatigue management requirements and subcontractor delivery models.

Why UGL?

• Company paid salary continuance insurance
• Leadership role supporting a growing Victorian utilities business.
• Opportunity to influence planning standards and processes.
• Exposure to major network clients and future growth opportunities.
• Career development within UGL and the broader CIMIC Group.

Job Reference: 269924

Discipline: Scheduler

Primary Location: Australia-VIC-Melbourne - Northern Suburbs

Work Type: Full-time