Planner

Orion are working with a hugely successful national Construction & Infrastructure client to source a Project Planner to contribute to one of the UKs landmark energy projects, reporting directly into the Planning Manager and working alongside some of the industrys leading professionals. This is a unique vacancy in that it requires applicants to have on-site experience such as a Site Engineer or Site Agent and seeking to transition into an office-based career in Project Planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, managing, and maintaining detailed construction programmes from tender through to completion.
• Ensuring programme content complies with planning procedures and guidance.
• Analysing and reporting on the critical path, risks, and opportunities.
• Supporting project delivery teams with sequencing, resource planning, and performance tracking.
• Producing clear planning deliverables including schedules, reports, planning philosophy, and KPIs to support successful delivery.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders to keep this ambitious project on track.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner with construction experience or hands-on site experience as a Site Engineer or Site Agent.
• Preferable site to planning experience.
• Knowledge of project planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta, or MS Project; training will be provided.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and resource management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a transformational energy project contributing to the UKs low-carbon future.
• Enjoy flexibility: you can be based Scotland-wide or in the Central Belt, with travel to the North East of Scotland / Peterhead required from April 2027 onwards.
• Access career development opportunities with clear pathways for progression.
• Work in a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Professional & Personal Development

The size and scale of our clients business coupled with a strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. They encourage and empower their employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them, and actively encourage their managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

*Please note applicants must be UK based as Visa sponsorship isn't provided.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.