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Lead Planner

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 500 - 500 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Middlesbrough

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner to support the delivery of a major 400kV National Grid substation project in Teesside. This is a high-profile infrastructure scheme forming part of the UK’s energy transition and grid upgrade programme. This is a key role requiring a planner who can operate at both strategic and detailed levels, with the ability to build a programme from concept through to construction, ensuring alignment across all project phases.

Role Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of the integrated master programme
	
Act as the planning lead from pre-construction through to delivery
	
To drive the programme strategy, key milestones and critical path management
	
Provide scenario planning and programme analysis
	
Support project teams in risk identification, change management and specifically programme reporting

Key Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience across the full project lifecycle on a major infrastructure multidisciplinary project within the UK , specifically:

Proven experience working from optioneering / feasibility stage through to delivery
	
Strong capability in building programmes from first principles, including:

Development of fully integrated project programmes
		
Incorporation of all key phases:

Consenting and planning applications
			
Design development
			
Procurement strategy
			
Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)
			
Construction and commissioning

Experience developing and managing the critical path / programme pathway
		
Ability to coordinate and integrate:

Planning applications and approvals processes
			
Multi-disciplinary design inputs
			
Supply chain and procurement timelines

Advanced proficiency in:

Level 4 and Level 5 programmes
			
Logic linking, sequencing, and programme optimisation

Strong stakeholder engagement across:

Client (National Grid or similar)
			
Design teams
			
Delivery partners
			
Regulatory bodies

Qualifications and Background

Must hold a technical qualification, ideally a degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g. Engineering, Physics, Construction Management, or similar) and have worked in the field.
	
Demonstrable technical understanding to support planning across complex engineering / infrastructure projects
	
Previous experience on high-voltage substation or power transmission projects (275kV / 400kV) in the UK would be advantageous
	
Background working with Tier 1 contractors or National Grid frameworks (ETP, RIIO, etc.)
	
Familiarity with NEC contracts on major infrastructure or energy projects

If you are interested in this opportunity then kindly submit your CV here now

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