P6 Project Planner

SSE plc; Perth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Online GP

Counselling services

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity/Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a dedicated Project Planner to support Onshore Renewables projects. You will develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6 across development, construction, and life-extension phases, coordinating with engineering, procurement and site teams to reflect real conditions.

You will analyse critical paths, delays, and risks, and prepare clear reporting to drive informed decisions while ensuring NEC3/NEC4 compliance and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Experience working with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and evaluating delay impacts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction-focused project schedules in Primavera P6 across full project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and site teams to build realistic programmes reflecting site conditions.
• Identify critical paths, delays and risks; support mitigation to maintain schedule integrity.
• Conduct delay analysis and evaluate time impact of change events, contractor claims, and variations; ensure NEC compliance.
• Provide clear planning reports and insights to inform decisions and track progress.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Multidisciplinary coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Base Location:

You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations or at site: Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth whilst other SSER locations can be considered.

Salary:

£44,000 - £65,900 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:

Permanent - Full Time - Flexible First options available

The role

Join our Onshore Renewables team and play a vital role in delivering the clean energy projects that will power a net zero future. As a Project Planner, you’ll provide expert planning and scheduling support across our portfolio of wind farm development, construction, and life-extension projects.

Using Primavera P6, you’ll help keep our projects on track – ensuring they’re delivered safely, efficiently, and on time. Working closely with our Project Services Manager, Project Managers, Capital Projects Team, and wider stakeholders, you’ll develop robust, data-driven schedules that enable smart decisions and drive performance across the business.

You will

• Develop and maintain detailed, construction-focused project schedules in Primavera P6 across the full project lifecycle – from early development through to delivery and operation.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, and site construction teams to build realistic, logic-driven programmes that reflect actual site conditions and sequencing.
• Identify and analyse critical paths, delays, and risks, supporting the development of robust mitigation strategies to maintain schedule integrity.
• Conduct delay analysis and evaluate the time impact of change events, contractor claims, and variations, ensuring full compliance with NEC3/NEC4 contractual requirements.
• Provide clear, concise planning reports and insights to inform key decisions, track progress, and support performance management.

You have

• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale construction or infrastructure projects, ideally within the renewable energy, power, or civil engineering sectors.
• A solid understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and site execution, gained through hands-on experience with multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Demonstrated ability to use Primavera P6 to build and manage complex, logic-linked construction programmes.
• Practical experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including assessing delay impacts, change events, and contractor claims.
• A clear track record of specific projects you’ve supported, with defined roles, responsibilities, and client or contractor organisations that demonstrate your ability to deliver in a complex project environment.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

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