Project Controller (P6) - Energy

Stantec; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Training and professional development

Enhanced pension plan

Bonus schemes

Job summary

Stantec is expanding its Energy team in the UK and seeks a Project Controls Professional experienced with Primavera P6 to shape and deliver large energy infrastructure projects.

You will develop and maintain detailed programmes across design, construction and delivery, coordinating with PMs, design teams and contractors, monitoring progress and providing critical planning insight to support decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing and managing complex project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ability to analyse programme performance, identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Experience working with NEC4 contracts and coordinating across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes for transmission and distribution schemes.
• Integrate subcontractor schedules, manage updates and changes, and support decision-making.
• Evaluate contractor submissions, review compensation events and support recovery strategies.
• Monitor progress against baselines and report on programme performance.

Skills

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Risk and mitigation

Change management

NEC4 contracts experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The Opportunity

The energy sector is evolving at pace, driven by increasing energy demand, ambitious decarbonisation targets, regulatory change and advances in technology. As the UK accelerates its energy transition, we are expanding our industry-leading Energy team and are looking for a talented Project Controls Professionals experienced with P6 to help shape and deliver some of the country's most significant energy infrastructure projects.

The energy sector is evolving at pace, driven by increasing energy demand, ambitious decarbonisation targets, regulatory change and advances in technology. As the UK accelerates its energy transition, we are expanding our industry-leading Energy team and are looking for a talented Project Controls Professionals experienced with P6 to help shape and deliver some of the country's most significant energy infrastructure projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects and technical disciplines, supporting clients nationwide on schemes including HVDC and interconnector developments, offshore and onshore wind projects, substations, overhead lines, geotechnical solutions, protection and control systems, LVAC, FEED studies, refurbishment programmes, connection schemes and major new-build infrastructure.

Joining Stantec means becoming part of a collaborative and growing team that is delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to some of the industry's biggest challenges. With ambitious growth plans and a strong project pipeline, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the UK's net zero ambitions while developing your own career.

About The Role

As a P6 Planner, you will play a key role in the successful planning and delivery of transmission and distribution projects across all stages of the project lifecycle, from early development and design through to construction and delivery.

Working closely with project managers, design teams, contractors and clients, you will develop and maintain detailed project programmes, integrate subcontractor schedules, manage programme updates and changes, and provide critical planning insight to support project decision-making. You will monitor progress against agreed baselines, identify risks and delays, and ensure accurate reporting of programme performance.

You will also evaluate contractor programme submissions, review compensation events and impacted programmes, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies to help projects remain on track and achieve successful outcomes.

Your Impact

Your expertise in programme planning will be vital in helping energy infrastructure projects move efficiently from concept to completion. By managing complex schedules, identifying critical path activities and supporting effective change management, you will enable project teams to make informed decisions and deliver essential infrastructure safely, sustainably and efficiently.

Through your work, you will directly support the development of the UK's electricity transmission and distribution network, helping to connect renewable energy, strengthen grid resilience and support the country's transition to a lower-carbon future.

To learn more about our Energy business, visit Stantec Energy Transition - UK.

About You

You will be a proactive and collaborative planner with a strong understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution sector and proven experience working on complex programmes within a project environment.

You'll Ideally Bring

• Significant experience developing and managing complex project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Demonstrable experience managing programme change within P6, in line with contractual and client requirements.
• A solid understanding of design, engineering and construction sequencing.
• Experience working under NEC4 contracts.
• The ability to analyse programme performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Why Join us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.