Project Planner

Andersen James Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy project firm is seeking a highly motivated Project Planner to support the delivery of projects across various phases. The role involves developing and managing project schedules and ensuring they align with cost and construction strategies. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of project planning experience, particularly in power generation or renewable energy. This position offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and benefits like 25 days holiday and a 6% pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank

6% pension

Bonus

Hybrid working 2/3 days in the office

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in project planning or project controls.
• Experience with power generation or renewable energy projects.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracting and construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and prepare updates.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Planner to support the delivery of renewable energy projects across development, pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases.

This is a pivotal role responsible for developing and managing robust, realistic, and risk-informed project schedules, ensuring alignment with cost, procurement, and construction strategies. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting informed decision‑making, progress monitoring, and the on-time delivery of projects across a growing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules across the full project lifecycle, from development through to handover
• Establish baseline programmes, key milestones, critical paths, and interfaces aligned with execution strategies
• Ensure schedules accurately reflect scope, construction methodologies, procurement lead times, grid and permitting constraints, and contractual requirements
• Review, assess, and challenge EPC and contractor baseline programmes and progress updates
• Monitor progress against approved schedules, identifying delays, risks, and required mitigation or recovery actions
• Support the management of programme changes, variations, and extensions of time in collaboration with project and commercial teams
• Perform schedule risk analysis, including critical path analysis and scenario modelling
• Identify programme risks and mitigation strategies and support the maintenance of project risk registers
• Prepare and issue regular schedule updates, look‑ahead programmes, progress reports, dashboards, and lender‑facing reporting
• Support investment and development decision‑making through schedule risk assessments and realistic project timelines
• Maintain schedule logic, activity coding, and resource loading where required
• Ensure planning processes align with internal project controls standards and industry best practice
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning tools, templates, and lessons learned across the portfolio

Skills & Experience

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in project planning or project controls within power generation, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects
• Experience working with or for an IPP, EPC contractor, or major infrastructure developer
• Proven ability to develop and manage complex, multi‑disciplinary project schedules
• Strong understanding of project development, EPC contracting, and construction sequencing

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in project planning software (MS Project or equivalent)
• Strong reporting and data visualisation skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI or similar)
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies for utility‑scale Solar PV and BESS projects (preferred)
• Experience integrating engineering, procurement, and construction schedules
• Strong forecasting and progress reporting capability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (preferred).

Preferred Certifications

• Professional certification in project planning or controls (APM, PMI, or equivalent)
• MS Project certification (preferred)

My client is offering:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank
• 6% pension
• Bonus
• Hybrid working 2 /3 days in the office

To apply for the role please send your most up to date cv to Rachael Dormer