Senior Planner

SSEN Transmission; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead a team of planners across a portfolio of transmission projects. The role requires strong scheduling capability from early development through to energisation, with close collaboration across project, commercial and site teams.

You will guide and mentor planners, deliver robust programmes and provide clear insights to enable informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive planning/scheduling experience on large infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience leading planners and developing high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of NEC3 or FIDIC contracting is beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a team of planners across Transmission projects.
• Oversee development and analysis of robust project schedules from development to energisation.
• Provide technical planning guidance to project teams to identify risks and mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, commercial teams and site teams to ensure joined-up programmes.
• Produce reporting and performance insight including earned value and progress information.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Primavera P6

Schedule management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Base Location:

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office - Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary:

£51,600 - £77,400 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus+ a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

The role:

As our investment in the electricity transmission network continues to grow, we’re looking for experienced Senior Planners to help lead the planning and scheduling activity that underpins some of the UK’s most important energy infrastructure projects. These opportunities span our Onshore, Offshore and Development teams, supporting complex programmes that are helping to deliver a cleaner, more secure energy future.

In this role, you’ll bring strong technical planning experience, confidence in managing complex project schedules, and the ability to guide and support a team of planners. You’ll work closely with project, commercial, engineering, site delivery and contractor teams to provide clear programme insight, improve schedule quality, and help teams make informed decisions across the full project lifecycle.

You will:

• Lead, support and develop a team of planners, helping to create a positive, high-performing planning environment across a portfolio of Transmission projects.
• Oversee the development, management and analysis of robust project schedules across the full lifecycle, from early development through to delivery, construction, commissioning and energisation.
• Provide technical planning guidance to project teams, using your experience to identify key schedule risks, impacts, opportunities and practical mitigation actions.
• Work closely with project managers, contractors, commercial teams, site teams and wider stakeholders to ensure programmes are realistic, joined up and able to support delivery decisions.
• Produce clear reporting and performance insight, including earned value and progress information, to help project and business leaders understand status, risks and areas for action.

You have:

• In-depth experience in planning and scheduling on large-scale infrastructure, construction, energy or major capital projects, ideally across complex project lifecycles.
• Experience of leading, mentoring or managing planners, with the ability to support capability, quality and consistency across a team.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar planning and scheduling systems, with the ability to build, review and improve complex programmes.
• A good understanding of contract planning requirements, with NEC3 or FIDIC experience being beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proactive approach and the confidence to work across internal teams, contractors and delivery partners.

The successful candidate may be expected to travel between different SSE offices and project sites, with the occasional overnight stay. A driving licence is therefore required.

About SSE:

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all - we’re upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

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 Stephanie at [e-mail] / 01738 342963 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.