Senior Planner - HVDC

Iberdrola Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Equity plans

Private medical insurance

Healthcare benefit options

Cycle to Work

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, seeks a Senior Planner – HVDC in Edinburgh to lead complex programme masterplanning for multi‑million pound energy projects. You will own planning, manage change control, and deliver high‑quality schedules using Primavera P6, with input from multiple sources and governance reporting.

Experience in large-scale infrastructure or energy EPC, UK Transmission knowledge, and familiarity with tools like MS Project and PowerBI are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure or energy EPC projects.
• Experience with UK Transmission or Distribution upgrades (beneficial).
• PRINCE2 knowledge and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain programme masterplan using Primavera P6.
• Consolidate data into a comprehensive programme view.
• Identify interdependencies and report to senior stakeholders.
• Manage change control and risk within schedules.
• Collaborate with Contractors and project teams.

Skills

Planning management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Planner – HVDC

SP Energy Networks, Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh. EH12 9DJ Salary starting from £55,000 plus excellent benefits Permanent / Hybrid Closing date: 22nd September 2026.

Help us create a better future, quicker.

The Senior Planner – HVDC role sits at the heart of one of the UK's most significant Energy Infrastructure programmes. SP Energy Networks is delivering over £10 billion of investment in the GB Electricity grid over the next decade, with a major focus on HVDC links delivered in Joint Venture with National Grid. As Senior Planner – HVDC within the PMO team, you will oversee the production, change control and risk management of high-quality project programme plans for SP Transmission. This is a role where your Planning expertise will directly enable Scotland's Net Zero goal by 2044, assisting the rapid growth in Renewable Energy Infrastructure that powers our sustainable future.

What you'll be doing

Taking ownership of programme management and maintenance using Primavera (P6), you will ensure the delivery of complex, multi-million-pound infrastructure projects stays on track. You will preparing and updating the programme masterplan by collating planning data from multiple sources and consolidating it into a comprehensive overall programme. Identifying, capturing and tracking interdependencies within plans and schedules, you will provide interpretive evaluation of Planning data from Contractors, preparing clear reporting information for Senior Stakeholders. Ensuring timely preparation of Project and Programme reports meet the governance framework which is a key accountability, you will quality assure schedules, coach colleagues in best practice and maintain programme-level schedules that accurately reflect delivery progress. Working primarily from the Edinburgh office with occasional travel to sites across Scotland and England, you will cultivate strong relationships across the project team, including Contractors engaged in Project and Programme development. You will facilitate Planning workshops with Senior Stakeholders and Project Managers, bringing clarity and structure to complex delivery requirements. Managing the change control process for the plan is essential, as is maintaining change history for audit purposes and securing all relevant business authorisations. You will track delivery against baseline, issue reports on plan performance to Management and Key Stakeholders, conducting risk evaluation to identify potential threats. Your recommendations on mitigation strategies will help the programme stay resilient and adaptable.

What you'll bring

You will bring significant experience in large-scale, complex infrastructure or energy EPC projects. Experience in UK Transmission or Distribution upgrade projects is beneficial, though not essential. You should have experience working within a Planning team to deliver major infrastructure projects, ideally in the UK Electricity Transmission industry. Technical Planning expertise to advanced Primavera level is required, along with knowledge and use of other planning tools such as MS Project. Familiarity with programme data and requirements for system integration such as PowerBI is valuable. Demonstrating experience in Project or Contract Management within FIDIC EPC type contracts, ideally with a background in capital projects, you will be educated with a Degree, HND or HNC level qualification or possess demonstrable equivalent experience. Self-motivated with effective communication skills, capable of engaging with Stakeholders at all levels, your methodical problem-solving skills will be well-practiced. Skilled in Microsoft Office suite including MS Project, experience in a Programme Delivery or Project Planning environment is essential. Electrical network experience is desirable, as is a working knowledge of Programme or Project Management methodologies such as PRINCE2. An Engineering Project background, preferably within the Electrical Utilities industry would be useful. Experience using the programme to facilitate commercial matters such as monitoring commercial deliverables and managing claims is desirable, as is experience of working on both Client and Contractor side.

What's in it for you

As well as an attractive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Equity Plans
• Payroll Giving
• Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing assistance
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world coordinator in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network - linking infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's goal to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly enabling the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a focus on investing in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Combined with our values, they bring us into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all backgrounds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related accommodations. If you need assistance, please reach out to [e-mail].