Senior Planner

Progressive Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner for a hybrid role in Newport. You will support a significant energy infrastructure project, requiring a strong background in energy or utilities and experience with Primavera P6. The position involves developing project schedules, monitoring progress, and ensuring stakeholder alignment through regular updates. Independence, communication skills, and prior National Grid project experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure or energy projects.
• Background in energy or utilities is essential.
• National Grid (NG) project experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates.
• Identify and mitigate potential delays and risks.
• Support reporting and governance requirements.
• Attend site approximately 3 times per week.

Skills

Proven experience as a Senior Planner

Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We have a current opportunity for Senior Project Planner on a contract basis. The position will be based in Newport. For further information about this position please apply.

Senior Planner required for Newport.

This is a hybrid opportunity with 3 days being required on site.

Overview

One of our clients are seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to support a live National Grid (NG) substation project. This is a key role within a high-profile energy infrastructure programme, requiring a proactive planner with a strong background in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Interface with project managers, engineers, and site teams to ensure accurate planning and forecasting.
• Identify and mitigate potential delays and risks.
• Support reporting and governance requirements for the client and National Grid.
• Attend site approximately 3 times per week to liaise with the delivery team and ensure alignment with the programme.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner on infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• National Grid (NG) project experience is highly desirable.
• Background in energy or utilities is essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project team.

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales