Planning Engineer

Our client Scottish Power are seeking a Planning Engineer for a long-term contract role based between Cambuslang /. Edinburgh and also offering a degree of hybrid working.

Job Purpose Statement


We are looking for an experienced Programme Planner with strong Primavera (P6) skills to join the Joint Venture project team to deliver major HVDC infrastructure construction projects within a portfolio of projects.

Initially the role will be within the Eastern Green Link 1 Project with the view to progressing onto to the Western Link 2 project depending on how the role evolves.

You will be responsible for coordination of planning and development activities associated with the EGL1 Project. You will ensure full programme visibility is maintained in the form of comprehensive monthly programme reporting, covering the necessary decisions, actions and deliverables from a range of providers and stakeholders across the Programme. You will develop and maintain programme and project plans in collaboration with Programme and Project Managers and ensure supporting schedules, produced in primarily Primavera (P6) to the required standard. Occasionally there may be a requirement to use MS Project. You will also assure plans from contractors to confirm they are robust and will provide guidance to team members on the application of planning standards across the Programme.


The role is expected to commence in October 2024 through to 2029 and potentially beyond depending on particular project assignments. The requirement is initial for a 12 Month contract with potential for extension.

The role sits within the EGL1 - Programme Management Office.

Accountability Statement

• Primarily management and maintenance of Programme data in Primavera (P6) format.
• Oversee the preparation and update of the programme masterplan through collation of planning data from multiple sources for consolidation into an overall programme.
• Identifying, capturing and tracking dependencies within plans, schedules and reporting
• Interpretive analysis of planning data from contractors and preparation of planning reporting information
• Ensure the timely preparation of project and overall programme reports to support the governance framework.
• Quality assuring schedules, coaching colleagues in best practice, and maintaining programme level schedules to reflect delivery progress
• Working primarily from Edinburgh office with occasional with occasional travel to other sites within Scotland and England. There is flexibility regarding Hybrid Home/office working (we anticipate that there will usually be a requirement to be 3 days in office)
• Cultivate strong relationships and effectively manage interfaces with all of the parts of the EGL1 team, including Contractors, engaged in project and programme development.
• Facilitation of planning workshops with Senior Stakeholders and Project Managers


Skills & Knowledge

Technical competencies
• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Word, Excel, Visio)
• UK Electricity transmission experience desirable

Behavioural competencies/Leadership qualities

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (fluent in written and spoken English)
• Flexibility in relation to type of work, hours and location
• Self starter, able to understand the requirements for leading the Planning team

Planning & Organising

• Manage the change control process for the plan, showing change history for audit purposes, and all relevant business authorisations.
• Track delivery of plan versus baseline and issue reports on plan delivery to SPT Projects Management and other key stakeholders.
• Track and report on the SPT Projects Development budget forecast, actual and variance.
• Conduct a risk analysis of the plan and identify potential threats and risks. Make recommendations on potential mitigation, or work with stakeholders to agree actions.
• Manage and circulate the risks and issues log for the Major Projects Development plan, and capture and track mitigation plans and actions. Track and report on progress against these actions and escalate as necessary.

Minimum Criteria

• Degree/HND/HNC level qualifications or relative demonstrable experience.
• Experience of leading a planning team to deliver major infrastructure projects preferably in the UK Electricity Transmission industry.
• Technical planning expert to advanced Primavera level with knowledge and use of other planning tool such as MS Project
• Self-motivated with sound interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an assertive style of behaviour.
• Practiced analytical and problem solving skills
• IT systems -competent in Microsoft Office suite including MS Project
• Experienced in a programme delivery or project planning environment
• Electrical Network experience desirable
• Full valid UK driving licence

• Project management/ PMO qualification
• Working knowledge and experience of Programme\Project Management methodologies such as Prince 2 is desirable
• An engineering project background would be useful, preferably within the electrical utilities industry.
• Experience of using the programme to help with commercial matters such as monitoring of achievement of commercial deliverables and management of claims is desirable.
• Experience of working on both Client and Contractor side.