Senior Planner

Talascend International; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Planner to own and lead water infrastructure programmes in Glasgow. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, strong benefits including health insurance, and flexible hybrid working options. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the water industry, hands-on expertise with Primavera P6, and proven leadership abilities. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape critical projects and deliver impactful outcomes in a growing sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Car or car allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing or mentoring planning teams.
• Ability to work with live programmes and claims.
• Proficiency in defining and managing scope and resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed programmes for water projects.
• Drive critical path and risk management strategies.
• Mentor and support junior planners.

Skills

Extensive planning experience in the water industry

Strong hands-on expertise with Primavera P6

Proven leadership experience

Clear communication of complex planning information

Solutions-focused approach

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lead the Flow: Shape Scotland’s Water Future!

At a glance:

Secure, permanent staff position

Glasgow-based role with minimal travel

Attractive salary and strong benefits package

Working on major water infrastructure projects (water industry experience essential)

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Planner ready to own, lead, and deliver complex, long-term water infrastructure programmes. If you’re passionate about shaping how critical water projects are planned and delivered, this is your chance to make a real impact.

The Role – Senior Planner

As Senior Planner, you will take full ownership of one or more water project programmes, keeping delivery teams aligned, informed, and on track. You’ll combine hands-on planning with team leadership, setting standards, embedding best practice, and mentoring junior planners to build a high-performing planning function.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed programmes across the full lifecycle of water infrastructure projects
• Define and manage scope, resources, logic, and dependencies
• Drive critical path, risk, change, and recovery strategies
• Produce high-quality programme narratives and reports for stakeholders
• Maintain robust baseline management, coding structures, and schedule integrity
• Mentor and support junior planners to create a collaborative, high-performing team

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive planning experience in the water industry or regulated infrastructure environments
• Strong hands-on expertise with Primavera P6
• Proven leadership experience managing or mentoring planning teams
• Confidence working with live programmes, claims, and contractual change
• Clear, credible communication of complex planning information
• A calm, proactive, and solutions-focused approach under pressure
• Flexible hybrid working (job dependent)
• Car or car allowance (job dependent)
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health insurance
• Private medical insurance

Why This Senior Planner Role Stands Out

This is a visible leadership role within a major water programme where your expertise directly shapes how projects are planned, controlled, and delivered. You’ll be trusted, empowered, and supported to influence both people and processes.

If you’re a Senior Planner with proven water project experience, ready to take ownership, lead from the front, and make a real impact, we want to hear from you. This is a Senior Planner opportunity offering long-term stability, career progression, and exposure to meaningful water infrastructure work.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior Planner looking for new employment.

This is part of putting people first, and we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.