P6 Project Planner

WGM Engineering Ltd; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice options

Flexible benefits programme

Remote and hybrid working

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Company sick pay

Employee discount

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of RSK Group, is seeking a P6 Project Planner to join our Projects team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based in Glasgow with hybrid working and remote options within Scotland.

You will produce detailed project schedules using MS Project and P6 Primavera, maintain, monitor progress, and provide updates to support timely delivery across UK water-sector frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning controls and delivering accurate project plans.
• Understanding of engineering and construction environments.
• Proficiency with P6 Primavera, MS Project and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed tender programmes with Delivery Project Managers.
• Build clear critical paths and fully resource-load schedules.
• Maintain up-to-date programmes at project and portfolio levels.
• Monitor progress against plan and report variances and contractual dates.
• Provide weekly/monthly programme updates, dashboards and metrics.
• Produce weekly resource histograms to inform recruitment and levelling decisions.

Skills

P6 Primavera

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Project planning

Critical path

Tools

P6 Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

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The Vacancy

More ownership. More variety. More room to grow.

About The Role

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a P6 Project Planner to join our Projects team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based in Glasgow and will benefit from Hybrid working. Remote working within Scotland’s Central Belt may also be considered. Please note our Glasgow office will be relocating to Stepps within 6 months. You will support project delivery across WGM’s growing UK water-sector portfolio. This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering business delivering essential infrastructure across the UK.

At WGM, planning and project controls play a key role in keeping complex work moving safely, commercially, and effectively. With secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, our teams need clear schedules, strong reporting, and practical insight to support delivery across live projects and multi-year programmes.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to work close to project teams, influence decision-making and help create the structure needed for long-term growth.

As P6 Project Planner you will provide our Business Streams (predominantly Projects) with a robust portfolio of accurate Project plans in MS project that meet a consistent standard; are accurate, up to date, relevant, and sufficiently detailed to be a tool that is used to manage the timely delivery of projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Produce detailed, accurate tender programmes with Delivery Project Managers, developing them into accepted contract programmes at award.
• Build clear critical paths and float into all programmes, ensuring schedules are fully resource loaded throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date programmes at project and portfolio level using Microsoft Project and P6 Primavera.
• Monitor and report actual progress against plan, highlighting variances, delays, early warnings and key contractual dates.
• Provide weekly and monthly programme updates, dashboards and metrics to identify slippage, milestone risks and other areas of concern.
• Produce weekly resource histograms to identify over- or under-allocation and support recruitment, resource reduction and levelling decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrable experience in planning controls, governance and reporting, with a strong track record of delivering accurate, effective project plans.
• A sound understanding of engineering and construction environments.
• Proficiency in project planning with experience using P6 Primavera, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A good understanding of NEC forms of contract.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach and positive attitude.
• Associate Project Management membership is desirable, though not essential.

Salary And Benefits

We are offering a salary up to £60,000 plus benefits. Salary offered will be aligned to skills and experience demonstrated for this role. Full salary banding available on request.

At WGM, We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Designed To Support Our People Both Inside And Outside Of Work. This Includes:

• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• Flexible benefits programme, including health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
• Employee discount programme

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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WGM and RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than PSL agencies.

About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

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We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?