Senior Planner

Senior Planner – Glasgow – Up to £80,000 DOE + Car / Allowance + Excellent Bonus

First Task Professional are delighted to be working alongside a contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects across multiple sectors throughout the UK.

Due to recent framework wins, they are gearing up to deliver 6 substation upgrades, 3 OHL diversions and 1 new build OHL route and as such are looking to build their team from the front end with both a Planner and a Senior Planner to work on these early-stage projects. They have a 5 year pipeline of projects for this individual framework alone with further awards on the horizon.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop, update, and monitor detailed Primavera P6 programmes

* Mentor junior planners and support collaborative planning efforts

* Review drawings, calculate durations via material take-offs

* Integrate subcontractor schedules into master programme

* Track and report progress using narratives and dashboards

* Communicate programme details to stakeholders and manage risks

* Own and update construction programmes with CE (Compensation Events)

* Contribute to commercial entitlements under NEC contracts

Required Experience & Skills:

* HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering/Construction

* Site-based background (Section Engineer/Sub-Agent preferred)

* Proven planning experience with a main contractor (essential)

* Sector experience in energy/infrastructure (preferred)

* Proficient with P6 and MS Project; time chainage software desirable

* Strong NEC contract knowledge, especially around change management/CEs

* Power BI skills advantageous

Get in touch with Gregor Devlin at First Task Professional for more details