Senior P6 Planner
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Location: UK-based (Travel required)
Contract Duration: June 2025 – December 2025 – likely extension
Employment Type: Contract
Sector: Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Power Infrastructure
MRR Infrastructure is proud to partner with a leading global engineering, architecture and construction firm renowned for delivering complex energy infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond. With a focus on innovation, compliance and sustainability, the company offers a dynamic and collaborative environment in which talented professionals can thrive.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Specialist / Senior P6 Planner to join a high-performing team on critical power transmission and distribution (T&D) projects. The ideal candidate will possess robust planning expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a track record of delivering schedule and cost control in the high-voltage (HV) sector.
Key Responsibilities of Senior Project Controls Specialist / Senior P6 Planner :
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Develop and manage project schedules for HV substation projects, from tender through to delivery.
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Collaborate with design and construction teams to build and maintain design and construction schedules.
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Manage earned value performance and reporting across multiple workstreams.
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Perform impact assessments of change events and delays, including implementation of agreed Compensation Events.
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Support risk management processes and reporting.
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Interpret technical drawings and construction sequences to support accurate planning activities.
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Maintain consistent communication with internal teams and external stakeholders including clients, sub-contractors, enforcement agencies and statutory bodies.
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Travel to sites as required and ensure schedule integrity is maintained in a dynamic delivery environment.
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Work closely with international project controls professionals to ensure consistent reporting and planning standards.
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Comply with industry and statutory safety and compliance standards, including CDM regulations.
Essential Requirements of Senior Project Controls Specialist / Senior P6 Planner:
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Minimum 7 years' experience in project planning, including 5 years in the HV power sector.
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Proven experience creating schedules in accordance with National Grid NGET TP 193 standards.
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Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
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Ability to build tender and delivery schedules from technical drawings and documentation.
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Demonstrated knowledge of schedule analysis, critical path methodologies and earned value management.
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Commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance impacts.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.
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Ability to work independently and manage competing project priorities.
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Full UK driving licence and valid CSCS card.
Desirable:
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Degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering or project management discipline.
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Primavera P6 certification.
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Membership or engagement with relevant professional bodies