Senior Planner

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering delivery partner is seeking a Senior Planner for high voltage substations in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years in project planning, experience with Primavera P6, and familiarity with NEC/FIDIC contracts. Responsibilities include developing project schedules and managing risks to support successful engineering delivery. A competitive salary range of £70,000 - £90,000 plus additional benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in planning within power/energy or T&D projects.
• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or DBO contract frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Assist with client schedule negotiations and EPC contract compliance.
• Identify risks and support delay recovery strategies.

Skills

Project scheduling

Risk management

Critical path analysis

Resource leveling

Education

HNC / HND or Degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Senior Planner | HV / Substations

Working for an engineering delivery partner focused on mission-critical high voltage substation projects supporting Scotland’s energy transition.

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Package.

Role Description

We’re partnering with an experienced engineering delivery team working on complex high voltage (132kV-400kV) substation and transmission projects in Glasgow and surrounding areas.

This role involves planning and scheduling activities to support the delivery of electrical infrastructure projects. You will work closely with the client, project managers, and main contractors to develop detailed construction schedules, monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure alignment with contract obligations.

Key responsibilities could include but are not limited to:

• Developing integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Supporting construction phasing, resource levelling, and critical path analysis
• Leading schedule reviews and updating internal and client stakeholders
• Assisting with client schedule negotiations and EPC contract compliance (e.g., NEC, FIDIC)
• Identifying risks and supporting delay recovery strategies

Required Experience

• Formal qualification – HNC / HND or Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in planning within power/energy or T&D projects
• Experience with Primavera P6
• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or DBO contract frameworks

PLEASE NOTE

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply via this link or contact Georgia via LinkedIn or by calling The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911.

All correspondence will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.