P6 Planner

United Living Group; Achnasheen; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking an experienced P6 Planner for our projects on the UK coastline. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and managing robust project plans for water and energy infrastructure, with ownership of schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Primavera P6 experience, NEC contract knowledge, and strong stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients and senior teams.

Qualifications

• Senior planning experience in utilities or major infrastructure
• Expert Primavera P6 knowledge
• Familiarity with MSP is beneficial
• Strong NEC contract understanding
• Ability to build and interrogate complex schedules
• Strong communication and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated project programmes, schedules, and resource strategies using Primavera P6.
• Produce detailed Work Breakdown Structures and ensure programme logic is aligned with scope, methodology, and contractual requirements.
• Identify, analyse, and communicate project risks with mitigation strategies and programme recovery proposals.
• Support project managers and discipline leads to define milestones, sequencing, and deliverables.
• Produce tender and contract programmes, ensuring NEC compliance and client expectations.
• Conduct resource and productivity analysis to optimise project performance and cost forecasting.
• Lead schedule reviews, progress reporting, and programme updates with clear narrative and evidence.
• Ensure planning processes adhere to best practice and governance procedures.
• Mentor junior planners within the team and share expertise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve programme issues early.

Skills

Senior planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Scheduling

Communication

Project controls

Tools

Primavera P6

MSP

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled P6 Planner to join our team on the South Coast, United Kingdom. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects within the water and energy sectors. In this senior position, you will take ownership of the development, implementation, and management of robust project plans. You will work closely with project teams, senior management, and clients to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with programme objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated project programmes, schedules, and resource strategies using Primavera P6.
• Produce detailed Work Breakdown Structures and ensure programme logic is fully aligned with scope, methodology, and contractual requirements.
• Proactively identify, analyse, and communicate project risks, providing mitigation strategies and programme recovery proposals where required.
• Support project managers and discipline leads to define key milestones, sequencing, and project deliverables.
• Produce tender and contract programmes, ensuring compliance with NEC conditions and client expectations.
• Conduct resource and productivity analysis to optimise project performance and support cost forecasting.
• Lead schedule reviews, progress reporting, and programme updates, providing clear narrative and supporting evidence.
• Ensure project planning processes adhere to best practice, industry standards, and internal governance procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, sharing expertise and mentoring junior planners within the team.
• Engage collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to ensure early identification and resolution of programme issues.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior planning role within utilities, civil engineering, or major infrastructure.
• Expert working knowledge of Primavera P6; familiarity with other planning tools (e.g., MSP) beneficial.
• Strong understanding of the NEC form of contract and associated planning requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to build, manage, and interrogate complex project schedules.
• High-level analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior teams and clients.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, project controls principles, resource modelling, and earned value analysis.
• A detail‑driven approach with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and project success.

Additional Information

Join United Infrastructure and contribute to delivering innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions across the UK’s critical infrastructure networks.