Head of Planning & Scheduling

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Inverness; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Head of Planning & Scheduling to oversee and enhance planning processes within its major infrastructure projects. Based in Scotland, this role focuses on leading a high-performing team and driving planning excellence across a £30bn portfolio for energy infrastructure. Candidates should possess extensive experience in planning and scheduling, particularly in regulated environments, along with expertise in Primavera P6. The role offers a competitive salary package and a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Interest-free loans for tech and transport

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading enterprise-level planning and scheduling in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to enforce planning strategies and governance frameworks across complex programmes.
• Strong leadership and delivery excellence skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, health and environmental principles in planning activities.
• Shape enterprise-wide planning and scheduling excellence.
• Drive digital transformation of planning processes and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Planning and scheduling

Risk management

Data-led insight

Education

Degree in Project Management or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations - Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen

Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

As SSEN Transmission delivers a multi £bn portfolio of major infrastructure projects to enable low-carbon energy, strengthen the UK's electricity network, and achieve Net Zero, we've established a new Project Services function to provide the governance, insight, and expertise that underpin successful delivery.

As Head of Planning & Scheduling, you'll lead one of the core functions within this new team. You'll shape, embed and lead our planning and scheduling capability across Development, Offshore Delivery and Onshore Delivery, ensuring our investment decisions and delivery strategies are informed by robust, risk-aware insight.

You'll play a pivotal role in building and leading a high-performing team of Planning Managers and Engineers, driving the adoption of best-in-class planning standards, and providing assurance and clarity across one of the UK's most ambitious energy infrastructure programmes.

You will

• Lead the integration of safety, health and environmental principles into all planning and scheduling activities, promoting a proactive and positive safety culture.
• Shape and deliver enterprise-wide planning and scheduling excellence, driving consistency, governance and performance insight across a £30bn portfolio.
• Champion risk-informed planning and dependency management, ensuring schedules are robust, realistic and aligned across internal teams and external partners.
• Build, develop and inspire a high-performing planning team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement across the Project Services function.
• Drive digital transformation of planning processes and tools, using innovation and data-led insights to enhance delivery performance and decision-making.

You have

• Extensive experience leading enterprise-level planning and scheduling for multi-£bn infrastructure portfolios in a regulated environment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Project Management with a recognised accreditation such as PMI or APM.
• Proven ability to develop and enforce planning strategies, governance frameworks and performance standards across complex programmes.
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 and integrated project controls, including risk, cost, resource and performance management.
• Strong leadership, analytical and assurance skills, with the confidence to challenge data, manage dependencies and drive delivery excellence.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 351671 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.