Planning & Optimisation Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Reading; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as a Planning & Optimisation Manager responsible for advancing project delivery across the electricity distribution network. This role involves leading a skilled team, providing essential planning processes, and ensuring effective project governance and stakeholder collaboration for optimal service provision.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Interest-free loans for tech and transport

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary PMO and Project Controls teams.
• Extensive experience in planning and scheduling for capital programmes within NEC frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the planning and scheduling team for the LCD portfolio.
• Own and maintain planning processes and templates for standardisation.
• Integrate costs and risks into project schedules with cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Change management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Join to apply for the Planning & Optimisation Manager role at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Planning & Optimisation Manager role at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Base Location: Flexible - Glasgow, Perth, Reading, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Swindon, Melksham, Oxford, West London, New Frrest, Slough, Andover, Poole, Aldershot or Yeovil. Travel will be required between UK sites.

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 12 month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Large Capital Delivery (LCD) is responsible for delivering a portfolio of large capital projects and programmes across the electricity distribution network in the SEPD and SHEPD licence areas, each valued between £2.5m and £100m. This portfolio includes all asset work programmes and investment projects above £2.5m, as well as major customer connections projects. LCD Project Services acts as a critical enabler to LCD delivery, providing PMO and integration services to ensure effective and consistent governance, control, and reporting across the portfolio.

We are seeking a Planning & Optimisation Manager to join our LCD Project Services team. In this role, you will lead and develop the planning and scheduling team, overseeing the continuous improvement of the integrated planning & scheduling capabilities, processes and ways of working across the LCD portfolio. You will play a critical role in leading the integration of scheduling activities across all projects, including assessment and integration of project schedules developed by the contractor partners.

You will

• Own and maintain the Planning & Optimisation processes and templates, to drive standardisation and consistency across the LCD portfolio.
• Be accountable for agreeing and implementing appropriate measures, based on industry best practice, to track schedule health and performance (inc. milestone adherence, governance dates etc.).
• Collaborate with the other Project Services leads, and Commercial & Procurement teams etc. to integrate cost impacts and risk events into the schedule, and provide robust inputs into management information.
• Lead and develop the Planning & Optimisation team, supporting professional development and upskilling, to drive a consistent and high-quality service provision across the portfolio.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of LCD Project Services by championing the embedment of industry best practice.
  
  

You have

• Proven experience in leading and developing multi-disciplinary PMO and Project Controls teams.
• Extensive experience in planning and scheduling management for complex capital programmes within NEC frameworks.
• Advanced expertise in the use of Primavera P6, including configuration and integration of complex multi-disciplinary works, and multiple schedules (including contractor partners).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across geographies, and work collaboratively to support integration with parties, including contractor partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, influence best for programme outcomes and support schedule optimisation.
  
  

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

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 [e-mail] / 01738 340954 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Planning Manager” roles.

Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Demand Planning Manager ***Premium FMCG Drinks Brand***

Weybridge, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Wokingham, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Sunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Chertsey, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Slough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Wokingham, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Weybridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Executive Assistant and Office Manager - 12month FTC

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Weybridge, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Aldermaston, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Planner / Senior Planner - Thames Valley (2025)

Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom 23 hours ago

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Thatcham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Silchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.