Senior Planner

Assystem; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu jabs

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planner in Glasgow, Scotland. This role involves planning and managing project schedules, coordinating work packages, and reviewing sub-contractor programmes. Strong skills in Primavera P6, MS Office, and project management qualifications are essential. The ideal candidate will have experience with NEC4 Contracts and preferably in major infrastructure projects. This position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for progressive career development, including a supportive environment for employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience as project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential.
• Major infrastructure design and build project background is highly desirable.
• Experience in the Nuclear or Defence industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and managing project schedules.
• Coordinate work packages and track progress versus schedule.
• Review and approve sub-contractor programmes.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Office (especially Excel and Project)

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Primavera P6 training

Project Management qualification (e.g. APM)

Job description

Senior Planner – Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Assystem is an international company dedicated to accelerating the energy transition worldwide. With over 55 years of experience in highly regulated sectors that demand strict security and safety, we deliver engineering, project management, and digital services to optimise complex infrastructure projects. The Group is ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering and aims to provide a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning – production and management of project schedule(s), both internally and externally.
• Coordination of work packages to schedule, tracking progress vs schedule, resource planning, coordination of sub-contractors.
• Review and approval of sub-contractor programmes.
• Interface with stakeholders to identify and report on progress, change, risks and opportunities.
• Input to proposals relating to manhour estimates and planning.
• Produce concise, accurate reports of project metrics including critical path analysis to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team.

Essential Skills and Behaviours

• Primavera P6 to intermediate level (essential)
• Strong skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Project
• Self‑motivated and able to work to deadlines without direction/supervision
• Good communicator able to provide a clear, concise and accurate summary of project progress, risks to the critical path and metrics
• Able to confidently engage with sub-contractors and critically review the accuracy of sub-contractor submissions
• Attention to detail

Experience

• Experience as project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential (particularly Option A and Option C)
• Major infrastructure design and build project background highly desirable
• Experience of working in the Nuclear or Defence Industry is highly desirable

Qualifications

• Degree preferred, or other equivalent qualification
• Primavera P6 training
• Project Management qualification (e.g. APM) would benefit

Additional Information

• Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.
• Dynamic career management policy enabling progression through five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support.
• Opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.
• Employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7.
• Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs.
• Staff or umbrella contractor.
• Hybrid role: three days per week in the Client's Bristol office.
• Regular travel to Glasgow (fortnightly).

Security Clearance

Applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

EEO Statement

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management
Industries: Business Consulting and Services