Planner Opportunities

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling

Cycle to Work

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is recruiting Planners to join the Business Development PMO Planning and Portfolio Intelligence team. You will provide practical planning and scheduling support across our future investment portfolio, including programmes such as SSEP and CSNP, and early‑stage opportunities progressing to formal project development.

You will use Primavera P6 to develop and maintain integrated schedules, report progress and risks, and collaborate with programme managers and specialist teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, scheduling or project controls within infrastructure, engineering, utilities or regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, including schedule development, critical path analysis, milestones, dependencies and programme logic.
• Experience supporting multiple programmes, portfolios or early-stage investment opportunities with governance frameworks.
• Excellent reporting and data presentation skills, using Microsoft 365; knowledge of Power BI or related tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage high‑quality, integrated schedules for strategic programmes and early‑stage investment opportunities as they progress towards formal project development.
• Use Primavera P6 to build, update and analyse plans, including milestones, dependencies and risks, and provide clear insights for decision‑making.
• Collaborate with programme and project managers, Network Development, Strategy, Asset Management, Regulation, Commercial and Investment Planning teams to create realistic, aligned programmes.
• Review, challenge and improve schedules to ensure logic‑driven, reliable baselines for planning and progress reporting.
• Provide clear reporting and planning insight to help leaders understand performance and identify actions to maintain progress.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Portfolio planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft 365

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 or Aberdeen

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

SSEN Transmission is recruiting Planners to join the Business Development PMO Planning and Portfolio Intelligence team. You will provide practical planning and scheduling support across our future investment portfolio, including strategic industry programmes such as SSEP and CSNP, as well as early-stage investment opportunities progressing towards formal project development.


Using Primavera P6, you will develop and maintain robust, integrated schedules that bring together key milestones, activities, dependencies and assumptions. While this role sits at the portfolio and front end of the investment lifecycle, it requires the same strong planning disciplines used across major infrastructure projects. You will provide clear insight into progress, risks, constraints and the actions needed to keep programmes and investment opportunities moving forward.

You will

• Develop, maintain and manage high-quality, integrated schedules for strategic programmes and early-stage investment opportunities as they progress towards formal project development.
• Use Primavera P6 to build, update and analyse plans, helping teams understand key milestones, progress, dependencies, risks and potential impacts.
• Work closely with programme and project managers, Network Development, Strategy, Asset Management, Regulation, Commercial and Investment Planning teams to create realistic and aligned programmes.
• Review, challenge and improve schedules, ensuring they are clear, logic-driven and provide a reliable basis for planning and decision-making.
• Provide clear reporting and planning insight that helps programme and business leaders understand performance, identify emerging issues and agree the actions needed to maintain progress.

You have

• Experience in planning, scheduling, portfolio planning or project controls within a complex infrastructure, engineering, utilities or regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, including schedule development, critical path analysis, milestones, dependencies and programme logic.
• Experience supporting multiple programmes, portfolios or early-stage investment opportunities, with an understanding of governance frameworks and investment lifecycles.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions, interpret complex information and influence decision-making across diverse teams.
• Excellent reporting and data presentation skills, using Microsoft 365 and planning tools; knowledge of Power BI, electricity transmission or regulated infrastructure investment would be advantageous.

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.


SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity 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 power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system 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.