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SalarySenior Planner
Cambuslang
Salary starting from £40,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Flexible Hybrid Working
Closing Date: 18 April 2024
Help us create a better future, quicker
Our industry is going through an unprecedented level of change as we journey towards Net Zero. SP Energy Networks are undertaking multiple projects simultaneously as we overhaul our network to enhance resilience and secure electricity supply to support our communities’ economic growth. We know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team. This is a great opportunity to play your part in the transition to NetZero, we welcome applications from all industries.
With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the SPT Projects team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.
As a Senior Planner, you develop, update & review complex project plans within a portfolio for the £5bn Investment Plan of SP Transmission (SPT) Major Projects, and report on the month-to-month movement of defined project KPIs for the portfolio, using specialist Planning Software and established IT Software tools.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Planner, you will generate and develop new project plans in a coherent and consistent format, resolving all project-centric scope or specific issues by interfacing with members of the Project Teams.
Using your expert knowledge, you will review the quality and accuracy of project programmes from other areas of the Planning Department and provide detailed & constructive feedback to ensure continuous improvement of programme quality, accuracy and consistency.
You will produce accurate monthly reports to inform & assist the portfolio level management decision making process - informing of individual project and holistic portfolio, performance & direction.
Additionally, a Senior Planner will:
- Determine and display interactions between projects, highlighting potential clashes.
- Update project plans: obtaining the relevant inputs through collaboration with other Project Team Members.
- Analyse internal departmental schedules & external contractor project plans as required; ensuring and advising the Project Team of their suitability and any actions required to meet the overall project plan control & schedule targets.
- Attend internal and external meetings as required, providing planning advice, reports, KPIs and programme views to assist Project Team decision making.
- Comply with the relevant Quality Management System and support any process improvement initiatives.
- Deliver any development actions as defined in PDP.
What you’ll bring
- Knowledge of scheduling using Primavera P6 and MSPE.
- Experience working with Engineering Specifications and documentation.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Good spoken & written communication skills.
- Experienced in report writing.
- Experienced in the use of MS Office tools: Excel, Word, Access, etc.
- Appreciation of quality assurance processes.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
- Payroll giving and charity matched funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
- Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
- Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to
careers@scottishpower.com
. Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
April-19-2024 
