Planner Opportunities

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing benefits (online GP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is recruiting an experienced Planner to support onshore, offshore and development projects across the electricity transmission network in the UK. You will develop, maintain and analyse robust programmes to keep projects moving and provide clear insight into milestones, risks and actions.

The role requires base in one of our Scottish locations with the expectation to spend 50% of your time in the office and to travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning or scheduling role within major infrastructure, construction, energy or large capital projects.
• Good working knowledge of Primavera P6, with ability to build, maintain and analyse project schedules.
• Understanding of project controls and contract planning requirements; NEC3 or FIDIC experience is beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with internal teams, contractors and delivery partners.
• Proactive, organised and solution-focused with good Microsoft 365 skills; willing to travel to SSE offices and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage high-quality project schedules across the full lifecycle.
• Use Primavera P6 to build, update and analyse project plans and milestones.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering, commercial, site delivery and contractors to align programmes.
• Review and improve schedules to support informed decision making.
• Provide clear reporting and insight on performance for leaders.

Skills

Planning experience

Primavera P6

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft 365

Travel readiness

Job description

Base Location:

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness

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

As part of our continued growth, SSEN Transmission has opportunities for experienced Planners to support a wide range of nationally significant projects across our Onshore, Offshore and Development teams. You’ll play an important role in helping project teams build, manage and understand robust programmes that support safe, efficient and timely delivery.

Using your planning and scheduling experience, you’ll provide clear insight across the full project lifecycle, helping teams understand progress, risks, opportunities and the actions needed to keep projects moving. This is a great opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects that are helping to upgrade the electricity transmission network and support the transition to net zero.

You will

• Develop, maintain and manage high-quality project schedules across the full project lifecycle, from early development through to delivery, construction, commissioning and energisation.
• Use Primavera P6 to build, update and analyse project plans, helping teams understand key milestones, progress, risks and potential impacts.
• Work closely with project managers, engineering, commercial, site delivery, contractors and wider stakeholders to create realistic and aligned programmes.
• Review, challenge and improve project schedules, ensuring they are clear, logic-driven and able to support informed decision making.
• Provide clear reporting and insight that helps project and business leaders understand performance, make decisions and identify areas for action.

You have

• Experience in a planning or scheduling role, ideally within major infrastructure, construction, energy or large capital projects.
• Good working knowledge of Primavera P6, with the ability to build, maintain and analyse project schedules.
• An understanding of project controls and contract planning requirements, with NEC3 or FIDIC experience being beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work with internal teams, contractors and delivery partners.
• A proactive, organised and solution-focused approach, with good Microsoft 365 skills and the ability to travel to SSE offices and project sites when required

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at [e-mail] / 01738 342963 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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