Hybrid Planner: Portfolio & Infrastructure (Primavera P6)

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Free online GP

24/7 counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest-free loans for tech/transport

Season tickets

Maternity pay

Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking talented Planners to join the Business Development PMO Planning and Portfolio Intelligence team. You will develop and maintain integrated schedules for strategic programmes using Primavera P6, supporting early-stage investment opportunities as they progress toward formal project development.

Based from Scottish locations, you will spend about half your time in the office in Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen, with flexible first options.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, scheduling, portfolio planning or project controls within a complex infrastructure, engineering, utilities or regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, including schedule development, critical path analysis, milestones, dependencies and programme logic.
• Experience supporting multiple programmes, portfolios or early-stage investment opportunities, with an understanding of governance frameworks and investment lifecycles.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions, interpret complex information and influence decision-making across diverse teams.
• Excellent reporting and data presentation skills, using Microsoft 365 and planning tools; knowledge of Power BI, electricity transmission or regulated infrastructure investment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage high-quality, integrated schedules for strategic programmes and early-stage investment opportunities as they progress towards formal project development.
• Use Primavera P6 to build, update and analyse plans, helping teams understand key milestones, progress, dependencies, risks and potential impacts.
• Work closely with programme and project managers, Network Development, Strategy, Asset Management, Regulation, Commercial and Investment Planning teams to create realistic and aligned programmes.
• Review, challenge and improve schedules, ensuring they are clear, logic-driven and provide a reliable basis for planning and decision-making.
• Provide clear reporting and planning insight that helps programme and business leaders understand performance, identify emerging issues and agree the actions needed to maintain progress.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Governance knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

SSE plc is seeking talented Planners to join the Business Development PMO Planning and Portfolio Intelligence team. You will develop and maintain integrated schedules for strategic programmes using Primavera P6, supporting early-stage investment opportunities as they progress toward formal project development.

Based from Scottish locations, you will spend about half your time in the office in Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen, with flexible first options.