Project Planner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Inverness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd seeks a Project Planner to develop and manage detailed construction programmes for a major hydro project in the Scottish Highlands. You will work with delivery teams to keep milestones on track from concept to completion, applying robust planning and data-driven insights.

The role requires hands-on Primavera P6 experience, strong scheduling discipline, and the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing and managing detailed construction programmes.
• Identify programme risks or delays and implement mitigation strategies.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and project controls.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Analyze programme performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Knowledge of commercial/ contractual implications within planning.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed project programmes to support delivery.
• Monitor progress against programme; identify risks, delays, mitigations.
• Introduce and manage programme changes with accuracy and traceability.
• Resource and cost-load programmes for forecasting.
• Analyze performance; identify trends, risks, opportunities.
• Provide accurate reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support short- and long-term planning across the lifecycle.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supply chain programmes for alignment.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure aligned delivery and clear communication.

Skills

Planner experience

Proj planning

Primavera P6

Construction methods

Programme analysis

Contract implications

Deadlines management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Planner

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Hours: Full-time Location: Inverness, IV2 6TU Job type: Permanent Posting date: 8 Aug 2026 Closing date: 6 Sept 2026

Summary

Do you have hands-on experience developing and managing detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6 on complex infrastructure projects?

Can you demonstrate how you have identified programme risks or delays and successfully implemented mitigation strategies to protect project delivery?

Would you like to be the planner who helps keep a landmark renewable energy project on track from concept through to completion?

The Opportunity

If you’re a planner who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and seeing projects come to life, this is your chance to be at the heart of a transformational hydro‑electric power scheme. Driven by significant investment and long-term demand for renewable energy infrastructure, this project is scaling rapidly bringing together multiple disciplines, contractors, and stakeholders across a technically challenging environment in the Scottish Highlands. As a result, the project team is expanding and seeking a Planner to play a key role in ensuring delivery certainty through robust, intelligent programme management. You’ll be working alongside experienced project leaders, influencing decision‑making through clear, data‑driven planning insight, and helping to ensure that one of the UK’s most important renewable energy projects is delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

Your duties and responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed project programmes to support successful delivery
• Monitor and update progress against programme, identifying risks, delays, and mitigation strategies
• Introducing and manage programme changes, ensuring accuracy and traceability
• Resource and cost-load programmes to support project controls and forecasting
• Analyse programme performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Provide accurate and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Support short‑term and long‑term planning requirements across the project lifecycle
• Evaluate subcontractor and supply chain programmes for alignment and robustness
• Apply planning best practice and ensure programme integrity through appropriate checks
• Collaborate with project teams, designers, and stakeholders to ensure aligned delivery
• Communicate planning information clearly across multiple formats and audiences

Qualifications & experience

• Strong experience working as a Planner within construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to develop, update, and manage project programmes
• Experience using planning software such as Primavera P6
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing
• Experience analysing programme performance and identifying risks and opportunities
• Knowledge of commercial and contractual implications within project planning
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Nice to have

• Experience within renewable energy or large‑scale infrastructure projects
• Experience working in complex, multi‑contractor or joint venture environments
• Ability to coach or mentor junior planners or project team members
• Familiarity with risk analysis and programme assurance techniques
• Exposure to cost-loading and integrated project controls environments
• Experience working in remote or challenging project environments

The setting for the role

You’ll be based within a major hydro‑electric construction project in the Scottish Highlands, working closely with delivery teams, engineers, and supply chain partners. This is a dynamic site‑based role requiring strong collaboration and visibility, where your input will directly shape how the project is delivered on the ground.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.