Strategic Project Planner - Infrastructure & Energy

OCU Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU Group is seeking a Planner to develop and maintain project programmes across major infrastructure initiatives in Scotland. You will work with project managers, engineers and operations to keep programmes on track, manage risks, and meet milestones.

You will use Primavera P6 or MS Project, analyse data, and support continuous improvement in planning processes. This role is office-based in Scotland with permanent, full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Must have planning experience in construction, infra, or utilities projects.
• Degree in a relevant discipline required; professional certifications are a plus.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes from inception to completion.
• Collaborate with project teams to understand requirements, constraints and delivery objectives.
• Produce and update project schedules using planning software and tools.
• Conduct programme analysis to identify critical activities, risks and delivery challenges.
• Monitor progress against baselines and suggest corrective actions.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and planning updates for teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate planning activities with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Support resource planning and utilisation across project delivery activities.
• Assist with risk assessments, contingency planning and programme recovery.
• Promote best practice planning and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or related

PRINCE2 / PMP certification (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

OCU Group is seeking a Planner to develop and maintain project programmes across major infrastructure initiatives in Scotland. You will work with project managers, engineers and operations to keep programmes on track, manage risks, and meet milestones.

You will use Primavera P6 or MS Project, analyse data, and support continuous improvement in planning processes. This role is office-based in Scotland with permanent, full-time employment.