Project Planner – Energy, T&D & Infrastructure
Location: East Midlands- Hybrid Working
Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (12 months+)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35/CIS
Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Dependent on Experience)
Sector: Energy | Transmission & Distribution | Infrastructure
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for experienced Project Planners to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor on long-term contract opportunities across its growing portfolio of energy, transmission & distribution (T&D) and major infrastructure projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value engineering and construction programmes, supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure across the UK.
The successful candidates will play a key role in developing, managing and monitoring project programmes, working closely with project managers, engineering teams and commercial departments to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Support the planning and delivery of major energy, T&D and infrastructure projects.
- Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, forecasts and critical path analysis.
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, subcontractors and commercial teams to monitor programme performance.
- Identify programme risks, delays and opportunities, recommending mitigation and recovery strategies.
- Monitor project milestones, resource requirements and construction sequencing.
- Prepare planning reports and programme updates for internal stakeholders and clients.
- Support change management, extension of time assessments and programme impact analysis.
- Ensure programmes align with contractual requirements and project delivery objectives.
Experience & Requirements
Essential:
- Proven experience as a Project Planner, Planning Engineer or Senior Planner within engineering or construction.
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
- Experience delivering programmes across energy, power, T&D, utilities, civil engineering or major infrastructure.
- Understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and project controls.
- Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, programme reporting and progress monitoring.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working on National Grid, substation, overhead line, underground cabling or wider electricity network projects.
- Background in renewable energy, power generation, grid infrastructure or major civils.
- Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
- Relevant engineering, construction management or project management qualifications.
- Previous experience with major UK Tier 1 contractors.
What's on Offer?
- Long-term contract opportunities across major UK infrastructure programmes.
- Competitive day rates, dependent on experience.
- Exposure to high-profile energy, T&D and infrastructure projects.
- Opportunities to work with established multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
- Potential for continued contract opportunities across a wider project portfolio.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Project Planner with a background in energy, transmission & distribution or major infrastructure, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact H9 Talent Solutions for a confidential discussion.
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