Lead Planner

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Highgate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Highgate is seeking a Project Scheduler to lead all aspects of scheduling activities for energy projects. This role requires a degree in engineering or a related field and experience in project planning within the energy sector. The ideal candidate will provide leadership to a team and ensure the development of effective scheduling strategies for successful project delivery. The company offers various benefits, including a pension scheme and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to a company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Access to health resources

24-hour access to a virtual GP

One paid volunteer day annually

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering or construction project planning/scheduling experience in the energy sector.
• Advanced skills in Business Acumen, Financial Management, Project Management, and Relationship Management.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams for high-performance collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling activities for the Energy Projects Development Team.
• Manage and lead a team, providing coaching on scheduling.
• Summarise and present project schedules to senior management.

Education

Degree in engineering, construction, or commercial discipline

Certification in project planning/scheduling

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead all scheduling (programme) activities for the Energy Projects Development Team and serve as the subject matter expert for scheduling across the wider IWE Projects Delivery Team
• Develop and standardise scheduling strategies and approaches, determining the most appropriate scheduling methodology based on project requirements and available information
• Manage and lead a team of 1‑5 direct reports and 5‑10 indirect reports, providing coaching and leadership on all scheduling matters across 50‑100 opportunities per year with conversion to £50m annual revenue
• Summarise and present project schedules to senior management and customers, providing professional assessments of schedule accuracy and recommendations on appropriate time contingencies
• Collaborate with Business Development and Technical Direction teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and realistic schedules are developed that balance customer expectations with successful project delivery
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key supply‑chain partners to support the scheduling process and ensure continuous improvement by incorporating real‑time learning from delivery‑phase projects back into the development phase

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction or commercial discipline, plus qualification/certification specifically in project planning/scheduling
• Proven experience of engineering and construction project planning/scheduling, ideally in the energy sector, to ensure successful project development and delivery phases
• Advanced level skills in Business Acumen, Financial Management, Project Management, and Relationship Management
• Experience of working as part of multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure high performance teamwork and collaboration
• Experience of business development to maintain Customer Focus and balance customer expectations with realistic project delivery schedules

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well‑known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. We are committed to ensuring fair treatment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme. We are dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and become a better place for everyone. Join us to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.