Project Planner – Energy, T&D & Infrastructure

Location: East Midlands- Hybrid Working

Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (12 months+)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35/CIS

Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Dependent on Experience)

Sector: Energy | Transmission & Distribution | Infrastructure

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for experienced Project Planners to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor on long-term contract opportunities across its growing portfolio of energy, transmission & distribution (T&D) and major infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value engineering and construction programmes, supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure across the UK.

The successful candidates will play a key role in developing, managing and monitoring project programmes, working closely with project managers, engineering teams and commercial departments to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Support the planning and delivery of major energy, T&D and infrastructure projects.
• Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, forecasts and critical path analysis.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, subcontractors and commercial teams to monitor programme performance.
• Identify programme risks, delays and opportunities, recommending mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Monitor project milestones, resource requirements and construction sequencing.
• Prepare planning reports and programme updates for internal stakeholders and clients.
• Support change management, extension of time assessments and programme impact analysis.
• Ensure programmes align with contractual requirements and project delivery objectives.

Experience & Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Project Planner, Planning Engineer or Senior Planner within engineering or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience delivering programmes across energy, power, T&D, utilities, civil engineering or major infrastructure.
• Understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and project controls.
• Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, programme reporting and progress monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working on National Grid, substation, overhead line, underground cabling or wider electricity network projects.
• Background in renewable energy, power generation, grid infrastructure or major civils.
• Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Relevant engineering, construction management or project management qualifications.
• Previous experience with major UK Tier 1 contractors.

What's on Offer?

• Long-term contract opportunities across major UK infrastructure programmes.
• Competitive day rates, dependent on experience.
• Exposure to high-profile energy, T&D and infrastructure projects.
• Opportunities to work with established multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Potential for continued contract opportunities across a wider project portfolio.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Project Planner with a background in energy, transmission & distribution or major infrastructure, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact H9 Talent Solutions for a confidential discussion.