Lead Planner, Offshore Wind Execution

SSE PLC; Glasgow, Aberdeen City, Perth, Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Cycle to Work

Maternity & Adoption Pay

Paternity Leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Lead Planner for a major Offshore Wind capital project in the UK. You will lead a team of planners and own the integrated schedule from development to construction, ensuring a robust programme to support delivery.

You will work with the Project Services Manager and other stakeholders to provide schedule insights, manage risk, and drive performance, with the role offering flexible-first options and base locations in major offices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading planning on major engineering, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong expertise in delay analysis and evaluating programme implications of contractor claims.
• Experience conducting schedule risk analysis and scenario planning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness related to project financing and value.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning team and ownership of the integrated project schedule using Primavera P6.
• Develop and maintain a fully integrated execution programme across contracts and work packages.
• Provide schedule insights to manage risk, delays and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate with Commercial and Finance to align forecasts with cost and performance.
• Champion programme awareness across stakeholders and interfaces.

Skills

Team leadership

Delay analysis

Schedule risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

SSE is seeking a Lead Planner for a major Offshore Wind capital project in the UK. You will lead a team of planners and own the integrated schedule from development to construction, ensuring a robust programme to support delivery.

You will work with the Project Services Manager and other stakeholders to provide schedule insights, manage risk, and drive performance, with the role offering flexible-first options and base locations in major offices.