P6 Project Planner

National Gas; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Planner to develop and maintain project plans for large programmes. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in managing complex projects, particularly with Primavera P6. This role includes evaluating contractor schedules, risk management support, and creating management reports. The position is hybrid, offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a 6% annual bonus and a double-match pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual bonus of 6%

26 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Opt-in flexible benefits including private healthcare

Career progression and professional training

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience leading planning for large and complex projects.
• Working knowledge of Portfolio, Programme, Project, and Quality Management.
• Driving license and willingness to travel across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with contractor schedules.
• Evaluate contractors' programmes and provide expert analysis.
• Create detailed management reports to monitor progress.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Detail-oriented problem-solving

Education

APM Project Management (PMQ) or PMI certifications

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Circa £56,251

Aberdeen - Hybrid (St Fergus Project)

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters thatallow millions of homes and businessesto access the energy they need.We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About The Role

Ready to shape the future of major programmes? Join us as a Project Planner where your expertise will drive project outcomes, helping us deliver on time and within budget.

You’ll be at the heart of our major programmes, working closely with stakeholders to define project scope, set clear milestones, and ensure activities are organised for success.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, integrating contractor schedules, and collaborating with project managers and quantity surveyors.
• Evaluating contractor programmes, providing expert analysis on logic, technical details, and risks, and supporting schedule risk and opportunity assessments.
• Creating detailed management reports and trackers to monitor progress and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Supporting risk management by contributing to risk, issue, and opportunity registers, and working alongside the Project Risk Engineer and commercial team.

About You

You’re a natural collaborator with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Your ability to communicate clearly and build strong relationships will set you up for success in this fast‑paced environment.

Key Requirements & Experience

Essential:

• Proven hands‑on experience leading planning for large and complex projects.
• Working knowledge of Portfolio, Programme, Project, and Quality Management, as well as Quantification, Costing, Risk, and Stakeholder Communication.
• Primavera P6 Practitioner.
• Driving license and willingness to travel across our portfolio.

Desirable:

• It would be advantageous to be one of the following; APM Project Management (PMQ), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM).

What we offer

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
• Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
• Double‑match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt‑In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Flexible working hours

Further information

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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