Lead Planner

Tec Partners; Thurso; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Lead Planner for a 12-month contract in Thurso, Scotland. This role includes developing and managing planning procedures, mentoring team members, and utilizing Primavera P6 software. Candidates should have significant planning experience and an HND or equivalent qualification. Benefits include travel allowances and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Travel & Subsistence allowance up to £75

Professional development opportunity

Mentoring and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant planning experience required.
• Strong understanding of project controls essential.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain site planning procedures.
• Analyze programme schedules and identify risks.
• Provide training to strengthen organizational planning.

Skills

Planning leadership

Performance management

Change control

Schedule analysis

Mentoring

Education

HND or equivalent qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Lead Planner
Location: Onsite - Thurso, Caithness
Contract Type: 12-Month Contract
Rate: 31 - 53 per hour (Umbrella)

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 9th September 2025
Interviews: Face-to-Face, week commencing 22nd September 2025

We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Planner to join a portfolio team working on a major programme of work in Thurso. This role provides excellent exposure at portfolio level, combining planning leadership, performance management, and change control responsibilities.

The Lead Planner will play a pivotal role in developing and monitoring delivery targets, managing schedule assurance, overseeing integrated project controls, and ensuring that best practices are applied across the business. This is also a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for mentoring team members and guiding the effective use of planning tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site planning procedures and controlled documents.
• Analyse programme schedules, identify emerging risks, and support change control reviews.
• Provide training and mentoring to strengthen organisational planning capability.
• Analyse critical paths, dependencies, and inter-discipline requirements to establish logical work sequences.
• Deliver accurate portfolio performance data into accountability reviews.
• Set, monitor, and report against delivery targets, supporting both internal and external audits.
• Act as the subject matter expert for planning systems, processes, and tools.
• Act as the intelligent customer for Primavera P6 software.
• Line management responsibility for staff within the planning function.

Qualifications

• HND (or equivalent qualification) with significant planning experience.
• Strong understanding of portfolio and project controls.
• Skilled in schedule analysis, critical path methodology, and performance reporting.
• Proven experience with planning software, ideally Primavera P6.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others.

Security & Compliance

• Must hold or be eligible for SC Clearance.
• Will be required to complete a Drugs & Alcohol test and DBS check prior to site access.

Benefits

• Up to 75 per day Travel & Subsistence allowance for those outside commuting distance
• Professional development opportunity into a portfolio-level lead role
• Opportunity to mentor and train others in planning practices

For more information or to apply contact Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners.