Planning & Scheduling Lead

Planning and Scheduling Lead
Location: Aspect House, Blantyre

Salary up to £72,500 per year, with a strong benefits package including an 20% Annual Bonus (performance related), Private Healthcare (Family) - plus a £450 per month Car Allowance.

Full Time / Permanent
Flexible /Hybrid options

Help us create a better future, quicker

At Scottish Power we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.

At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

Role

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. As part of this, SPT Strategic Projects will be delivering a £2.4b portfolio of new overhead lines and new and upgraded substations, including design, engineering, construction and electrical works.

The ‘Planning & Scheduling Lead’ is a critical role in SPT Strategic Projects focussing on the standup and implementation of robust Planning & Scheduling processes and ways of working across the portfolio, working as part of a multi-disciplinary PMO team and serving as the portfolio’s technical Planning & Scheduling expert. The Planning & Scheduling Lead will oversee scheduling activities across the projects including assessment of master project schedules developed by project Scheduling Engineers and Contractor schedules.

The role reports to the Strategic Portfolio PMO Lead.

The position may require frequent travel to various locations in the UK. The individual should be prepared to manage teams working at different project locations.

What you will be doing

Leads the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of Planning & Scheduling standards and ways of working across the portfolio

Owns and maintains the Planning & Scheduling processes, templates, and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) across the portfolio

Leads the development and implementation of standard scheduling KPIs across the portfolio to track schedule health and performance (e.g., Schedule Performance Index, milestone adherence, Earned Value, etc.)

Leads delivery of complex multi-million pound, multi-disciplinary and multi-contract project planning via P6 Primavera

Leads the month-end scheduling reporting process including schedule variance analysis across the portfolio

Reviews alignment between schedule baselines and cost baselines

Attends recurring governance meetings as required

Collaborates with Risk Management and Cost Management Leads to ensure integration of risk events and cost impacts into project schedules across the portfolio

Develops and oversees the implementation of rolling wave planning approaches for projects in early stages of development

Leads P6 Primavera configuration and embedment activities across all projects in the portfolio enabling the transition in P6 from MSP

Manages P6 licenses / user permissions

Monitors Contractor Scheduling Performance across the portfolio

Leads the recruitment, onboarding, and allocation of P6 Scheduling Engineers to the Strategic projects and supports their professional development.

Reviews and quality checks L1, L2, L3 Project Schedules against comparable projects and benchmarks

Generates scheduling reports and presentations as required and feeds portfolio-wide scheduling information into the portfolio’s PowerBI dashboards

Provides expert scheduling advice in relation to key project scheduling matters and supports resolution

Provide key input in the identification & assessment impacts of programme risk and change requests

Contributes to the continuous improvement of the Strategic Portfolio by championing Lessons Learned and introduction of best-in class industry practices

What you will bring

Extensive experience (12+ years) in planning and scheduling management for large, complex EPC projects, preferably in infrastructure or energy sectors (UK transmission/distribution upgrade project experience is advantageous).

Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related fields; relevant Planning & Scheduling certifications (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE PSP) are highly desirable.

Advanced expertise in P6 Primavera and MS Project, including implementation, configuration, and managing large-scale scheduling frameworks.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored for senior stakeholders.

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and drive decision-making at all levels of the organisation.

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