Job Posting Title Project Planning & Controls Specialist
Added 13 Aug · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may not meet Skilled Worker requirements
SOC 3543 is not currently on the eligible-occupation list, so a Skilled Worker visa is unlikely here. Check the occupation eligibility rules and confirm with the employer.
About the role
Location- Hybrid Birmingham
Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
HVDC is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures and sells direct current transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems.
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, monitoring and control of our delivery projects. You will own the development, maintenance and analysis of integrated project schedules throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and project initiation through to commissioning and project close-out.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
HVDC is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures and sells direct current transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems.
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, monitoring and control of our delivery projects. You will own the development, maintenance and analysis of integrated project schedules throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and project initiation through to commissioning and project close-out.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Analyse project requirements with the project team and ensure all work activities are identified and developed to a level of detail sufficient to support realistic and achievable project schedules.
- Define, jointly with the project team, project work breakdown structures and develop and maintain integrated baseline and current schedules, including resource-loaded schedules where required.
- Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules throughout all phases of project execution using recognised planning and scheduling methodologies.
- Monitor project progress and regularly perform critical path, near-critical path and float analysis to identify schedule risks, opportunities and deviations from plan.
- Challenge schedule assumptions and work collaboratively with project stakeholders to develop recovery and mitigation plans where required.
- Lead schedule review sessions with project stakeholders to ensure alignment, quality and commitment to project schedules.
- Perform schedule quality reviews and ensure project schedules comply with established planning standards and governance requirements.
- Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Experience working as a Project Planner within an EPC, energy, power transmission, infrastructure or similar project environment.
- Thorough understanding of logical sequencing and interfacing of project execution activities in EPC projects.
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules for complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Experience using Primavera P6 is preferred.
- Experience monitoring project execution schedules and physical progress throughout all phases of project delivery.
- Experience supporting lump-sum EPC projects or equivalent project delivery models.
- Knowledge of HVDC, power transmission, substations, renewable energy or large infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and clearly communicate schedule risks, issues and recommendations.
- Generous annual leave plus public holidays with the ability to buying & selling leave days
- Generous bonus scheme
- Enhanced pension plan with competitive employer contributions
- Private healthcare for our employees
- Health screening program and Dental Plan
- Maternity, paternity, parental leave
- Critical illness plan, Life insurance and income protection
- Fitness & health benefits (access to gyms, studios, on-demand exercise classes and library of wellness apps)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Performance-based rewards and recognition
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Hitachi Energy, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 3543 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~61k in sampleP25 £30kP75 £43k
£25kmedian £36k£43k
Similar sponsored roles
See all UK visa jobsNo close matches live right now.
Browse more sponsored jobs at Hitachi EnergyAbout sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Hitachi Energy holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.