Site Planner

Carbon 60; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Invergordon seeks a Site Planner to manage project schedules at the Port of Nigg. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and experience in offshore construction. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong communication skills are essential. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and compliance standards are met.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning, ideally in offshore or marine construction.
• Ability to generate automated KPIs and reports using Excel or similar tools.
• High energy, self-motivated, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the site project schedule using Primavera P6.
• Collaborate with project planners and site execution teams.
• Compile Daily Progress Reports (DPRs) with site management.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science

Tools

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Job description

We're Hiring: Site Administrator - Port of Nigg, Inverness

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Site Planner to join our construction team at the Marshalling Hub in Nigg Port. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the site project schedule to ensure efficient planning, resource optimisation, and timely delivery of construction activities-all while upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Management

  • Develop and maintain the site project schedule using Primavera P6.
  • Integrate subcontractor and partner schedules into the STS with correct structure, coding, and weighting.

• Coordination

  • Collaborate with other project planners and site execution teams (construction, commissioning, completion).
  • Monitor subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment across all stakeholders.
  • Manage co-activity planning for WTG access (pre-assembled tower, nacelles) and punch list closure.

• Project Management Support

  • Provide short- and mid-term look-ahead plans (daily/weekly and 3-6 weeks).
  • Generate reports on schedule status, critical paths, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Track progress and KPIs for hub operations and readiness.
  • Compile Daily Progress Reports (DPRs) with support from the cost controller and site package manager.
  • Identify delays, critical paths, and propose recovery or acceleration plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in project planning, ideally in offshore or marine construction.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to generate automated KPIs and reports using Excel, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
• High energy, self-motivated, and capable of translating schedule data into actionable insights.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience with offshore construction projects involving multiple vessels.
• Strong understanding of real-time project execution and schedule risk management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic site environment.

Apply Now

If you're ready to make a tangible impact on a high-profile infrastructure project, we'd love to hear from you.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.