Job Description
Planner 132kV Overhead Line Project
Location: Fife, Scotland
Role Overview
The Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining and reporting on detailed construction programmes for a 132kV overhead line project. The Planner will work closely with the project management, engineering and construction teams to ensure the works are planned, resourced and delivered in line with contractual and stakeholder requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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The Planner will produce and maintain fully logic-linked construction programmes using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.
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Develop detailed short-term and long-term programmes covering foundations, structures, stringing and commissioning activities.
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Integrate engineering, procurement and construction activities into a single, coherent project programme.
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Provide regular progress updates, look-ahead schedules and programme narratives.
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Work closely with the Construction Manager and site teams to capture progress and forecast future activities accurately.
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Identify programme risks, constraints and opportunities, and propose mitigation strategies.
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Support change management by assessing the programme impact of variations and delays.
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Produce reports for internal and client-facing meetings, including critical path analysis.
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Maintain programme baselines and support forensic delay analysis where required.
Interface and Reporting
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The Planner will liaise with construction, commercial and engineering teams to ensure programme alignment.
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Attend progress, coordination and planning meetings as required.
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Provide accurate and timely programme information to support decision-making.
Health, Safety and Quality
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The Planner will ensure that programmes reflect safe systems of work and realistic construction sequences.
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Support the integration of HSE and quality requirements into construction planning.
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Promote best practice planning standards across the project team.
Skills and Experience
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Proven experience as a Planner on power transmission or linear infrastructure projects, ideally involving overhead lines.
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Strong knowledge of construction sequencing for overhead line works, including foundations, tower/pole erection and stringing.
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Proficient in Primavera P6 (or similar industry-standard planning tools).
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Good understanding of NEC or similar UK construction contracts (desirable).
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Ability to analyse complex data and communicate programme information clearly.
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Qualifications
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HNC/HND or degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
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Training or certification in Primavera P6 (desirable).
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Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable).
