Project Planner (Aberdeenshire, Energy projects)

Role: Project Planner (Energy sector)

Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Salary: Competitive with benefits

Our client is a well-established M&E contractor, operating across Europe on various HV energy infrastructure projects, on both the design and construction phases.

We are looking for a Project Planner with a strong background in HV Transmission & Distribution, to play an active role in project management support of multi-disciplined, multi-sector project delivery work by facilitating the planning, scheduling and controlling processes. This role would be a great fit for someone with a solid understanding of sequencing, risks, and logistics for electrical infrastructure builds (110kV - 400kV). You’ll collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, and Commercial teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and risk-aware.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Review contract documentation and identify schedule and reporting requirements.
• Develop construction schedules based on target timelines and WBS from the Project Manager.
• Create integrated schedules with Main Contractor and project teams; ensure labour and metrics loading aligns with budgets.
• Prepare trackers, reporting templates, and S-curves; maintain schedule updates and revisions.

Project Control & Reporting

• Monitor progress and efficiency weekly; validate with Commercial team every 2–3 weeks.
• Produce look-ahead plans, drop-line schedules, and progress reports (internal/external).
• Highlight risks and roadblocks; escalate issues to Lead Planner and Planning Manager.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support client schedule negotiations and planning meetings.
• Present schedules to site teams; ensure clear understanding of build methodology and phasing.
• Assist in risk identification and mitigation strategies.

Business Unit Support

• Act as primary planning contact for Project Manager.
• Provide bid support by developing schedules and histograms.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance internal processes and service delivery.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a strong technical/trades background.3-5 years’ experience / demonstrate ability to develop and implement plans, monitor, and control work.
• Evident previous experience in Project Planning across HV substation, electricity transmission and distribution or renewable projects.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, monitor, and control project plans, as well as produce project plans from design and commercial information.
• Microsoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools - Excellent report writing skills.
• Time management essential to satisfy demands of busy schedule and reporting calendar.

This is a brilliant opportunity for you to work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.

If this sounds like it could be your next challenge - please apply or contact Yana Arif at yana.ari@turnerlovell.com / 0207 448 1100 for further information.