Senior Planner - Power Transmission EPC Lead

United Living Group; Alness; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Diversity & Inclusion

Flexible benefits

Development plans

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a Lead Planner for their Power Transmission & Distribution business, based at our site office near Inverness. The role leads the day-to-day planning team on a major EPC project for a high profile client to ensure seamless project execution.

This role requires a planner with extensive experience on large projects, preferably in transmission, NEC contracts knowledge, and a proven ability to develop integrated logic‑linked programmes with strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of major project planning experience, including fully integrated EPC programmes.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 planning software.
• Experience with NEC contracts is desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team for a major EPC project with a high profile client.
• Develop detailed, resource- and cost-loaded, logic-linked project programmes.
• Integrate contractor schedules and regulatory/consenting requirements to align with milestones.
• Ensure timely and accurate schedule updates reflecting progress.
• Identify and advise on execution risks.
• Manage changes and compensation events.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

United Infrastructure is seeking a Lead Planner for their Power Transmission & Distribution business, based at our site office near Inverness. The role leads the day-to-day planning team on a major EPC project for a high profile client to ensure seamless project execution.

This role requires a planner with extensive experience on large projects, preferably in transmission, NEC contracts knowledge, and a proven ability to develop integrated logic‑linked programmes with strong stakeholder