Senior Planner - Energy Projects Leader (Scotland)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP & counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking experienced Senior Planners to lead planning and scheduling across Onshore, Offshore and Development projects in Scotland. The role supports major energy infrastructure programmes and requires spending 50% of the week in the office at Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

You will manage a team of planners, oversee end-to-end schedules, provide technical scheduling guidance, and collaborate with project managers, contractors and site teams to deliver realistic

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling on large-scale infrastructure or major capital projects.
• Experience leading planners or teams to improve capability and consistency.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar tools.
• Understanding of NEC3 or FIDIC contracts helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of planners across multiple projects.
• Oversee development and analysis of robust project schedules end-to-end.
• Provide technical planning guidance to project teams to identify schedule risks and mitigations.
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors and site teams to align programmes.
• Produce reporting including earned value and progress insights for leaders.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking experienced Senior Planners to lead planning and scheduling across Onshore, Offshore and Development projects in Scotland. The role supports major energy infrastructure programmes and requires spending 50% of the week in the office at Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

You will manage a team of planners, oversee end-to-end schedules, provide technical scheduling guidance, and collaborate with project managers, contractors and site teams to deliver realistic