Planner / Senior Planner

We are recruiting a Planner / Senior Planner to join a tier-one leader's expanding Energy unit. You will take ownership of a major £80m high-voltage infrastructure programme spread across three geographical sites, balancing hybrid working with regional site visits. The RoleBridging the gap between initial scheduling and live site execution, your day-to-day will involve: • Programme Management: Developing, maintaining, and updating detailed project schedules to reflect change. • Delivery Interface: Acting as the main link between the planning function and project delivery teams. • Progress Tracking: Monitoring and reporting real-time project progress using Earned Value Management (EVM). • Contract Compliance: Leading weekly review meetings and producing NEC3/NEC4 contract-compliant reports. • Scheduling: Building site planning schedules, phasing plans, and communicating status to stakeholders. Essential Requirements • Sector Experience: Project planning background within the UK infrastructure, utility, or power sectors. HV electrical or substation experience is highly desirable. • Software Skills: Advanced, hands-on proficiency with Primavera P6 and Aphex. • Contract Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contract mechanisms. • Analytics: Demonstrated capability in progress tracking and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles. • Location: Degree-qualified (or equivalent) and commutable across the Northwest / North Wales for hybrid site visits. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.