Planner

United Infrastructure Ltd; Alness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Annual Salary

34 days annual leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private medical cover

Gym discounts

Meals/Food allowance

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is looking for an established Planner to join their team in Alness, Scotland. This role involves preparing and reviewing project schedules, and maintaining planning control structures. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree, have scheduling experience, and be proficient in Primavera P6.

In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package including 34 days annual leave, pension contributions, professional development opportunities, and various employee welfare benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent through vocational training/industry experience).
• Established level of experience in planning role.
• Proficient in use of Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain resource loaded project programmes in Primavera P6.
• Monitor and control planning activities throughout all project stages.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and third parties.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure – Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

UI Power T&D is seeking an established Planner to join the team. In this role, you will report to the Lead Planner and will work alongside an experienced delivery team. You will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and reporting project schedules while assisting in creating detailed schedules and maintaining planning control structures. A bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field, experience in scheduling, proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong project management skills are required.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know – we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

The Role

This position is ideal for an experienced planner from a major infrastructure or energy project background seeking a new challenge and career advancement. Proficiency in Primavera P6, familiarity with NEC frameworks are essential.

What we can offer:

• Competitive Annual Salary with regular reviews in line with the industry sector based upon knowledge, skills and experience.
• Holidays 34 days annual leave (including 8 x public holidays)
• Death in Service 4 x Annual salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme Basic level: 3% employee / 6% employer contributions
• Access to United Infrastructure optional benefits package private medical cover, Gym discounts, cycle to work, holiday purchase, leisure and shopping discounts; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• Remote Workers Provision of worker accommodation (Where vacancy allows) or support in finding accommodation, Accommodation allowance, Meals/Food allowance, living away from home allowance (Distance based)
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• National connections: join experts around the UK who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.

Typical Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain of resource loaded, logically linked detailed project programmes in Primavera P6
• Monitor and control planning activities throughout all project stages
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and third parties to maintain accurate programmes
• Prepare and distribute regular updates to project programmes and performance reports to support project delivery
• Experience of working under NEC contracts including conducting delay analysis, and identifying project risks and change events
• Participate in schedule risk analysis as needed

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent through vocational training/industry experience)
• Established level of experience in planning role
• Proficient in use of Primavera P6
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, earned value analysis
• Ability to develop and maintain project schedules
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Uses initiative and proactive problem-solving
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Driving license