Senior P6 Planner – Water & Energy Projects

United Living Group; Achnasheen; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking an experienced P6 Planner for our projects on the UK coastline. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and managing robust project plans for water and energy infrastructure, with ownership of schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Primavera P6 experience, NEC contract knowledge, and strong stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients and senior teams.

Qualifications

• Senior planning experience in utilities or major infrastructure
• Expert Primavera P6 knowledge
• Familiarity with MSP is beneficial
• Strong NEC contract understanding
• Ability to build and interrogate complex schedules
• Strong communication and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated project programmes, schedules, and resource strategies using Primavera P6.
• Produce detailed Work Breakdown Structures and ensure programme logic is aligned with scope, methodology, and contractual requirements.
• Identify, analyse, and communicate project risks with mitigation strategies and programme recovery proposals.
• Support project managers and discipline leads to define milestones, sequencing, and deliverables.
• Produce tender and contract programmes, ensuring NEC compliance and client expectations.
• Conduct resource and productivity analysis to optimise project performance and cost forecasting.
• Lead schedule reviews, progress reporting, and programme updates with clear narrative and evidence.
• Ensure planning processes adhere to best practice and governance procedures.
• Mentor junior planners within the team and share expertise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve programme issues early.

Skills

Senior planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Scheduling

Communication

Project controls

Tools

Primavera P6

MSP

Job description

United Living Group is seeking an experienced P6 Planner for our projects on the UK coastline. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and managing robust project plans for water and energy infrastructure, with ownership of schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Primavera P6 experience, NEC contract knowledge, and strong stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients and senior teams.