Site Planner

NRL Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Ltd on the Isle of Skye requires an experienced Site Planner to drive the construction programme on a major electrical substation project. You will work hands-on with the Site Manager, Project Manager and site teams to keep activities aligned with the Primavera P6 schedule.

Responsibilities include creating 4-week look-ahead programmes, tracking progress, identifying risks, and coordinating civil, electrical and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and construction planning principles.
• Experience in site-based planning on civil/electrical infrastructure projects.
• Good communication and coordination with site teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction and commissioning schedules using Primavera P6.
• Produce detailed 4-week look‑ahead programmes from the main project schedule.
• Monitor site progress against programme and highlight delays or risks.
• Work closely with civil, electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams.
• Coordinate contractor activities and ensure programme dependencies are understood.
• Track key activities including earthworks, civils, equipment installation, cable works and commissioning.
• Identify programme slippage and develop mitigation/recovery plans.
• Carry out site progress checks and incorporate actual progress into schedule updates.
• Provide regular programme updates to the Site Manager and Project Manager.
• Support progress meetings and drive accountability against agreed targets.
• Assist with resource loading, schedule analysis, change control and project reporting.

Skills

Site planning

Critical path

Communication

Co-ordination

CPM basics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Scheduling software

Job description

The Role We are looking for an experienced Site Planner / P6 Planner to join a major electrical substation new-build project on the Isle of Skye.

This is a hands‑on, site-based planning position working closely with the Site Manager, Project Manager, contractors and construction teams. You will be responsible for monitoring and driving the construction programme, producing short‑term look‑ahead plans and ensuring site activities remain aligned with the overall P6 schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction and commissioning schedules using Primavera P6.
• Produce detailed 4-week look‑ahead programmes from the main project schedule.
• Monitor site progress against programme and highlight delays or risks.
• Work closely with civil, electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams.
• Coordinate contractor activities and ensure programme dependencies are understood.
• Track key activities including earthworks, civils, equipment installation, cable works and commissioning.
• Identify programme slippage and develop mitigation/recovery plans.
• Carry out site progress checks and incorporate actual progress into schedule updates.
• Provide regular programme updates to the Site Manager and Project Manager.
• Support progress meetings and drive accountability against agreed targets.
• Assist with resource loading, schedule analysis, change control and project reporting.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Previous experience as a Site Planner, Project Planner, Construction Planner or Planning Engineer.
• Experience working within a construction/site environment.
• Electrical substation, transmission, distribution or power infrastructure experience is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of civils and construction sequencing.
• Knowledge of critical path, WBS, progress measurement and programme controls.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Comfortable working directly with site teams and contractors.
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or similar would be advantageous.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Ideal Background Candidates with previous experience on substations, National Grid, SSEN, SPEN, HV/EHV transmission or major power infrastructure projects would be particularly well suited.

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