Senior Planner - Transmission & Distribution

LOCKROSE is seeking an experienced and drivenSenior Planner to support the successful delivery of majorTransmission & Distribution (T&D) projects across the energy sector.

This is a pivotal role focused on thestrategic planning, coordination, and performance monitoring of complex infrastructure programmes, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-efficient delivery. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and project management to develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligned with both operational and commercial objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role inrisk identification, schedule assurance, and performance forecasting, while promoting planning best practice throughout the project lifecycle.

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute tocritical national infrastructure projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

·       Develop, manage, and maintain detailedNEC-compliant integrated project schedules for Transmission & Distribution projects

·       Produce and maintain programmes aligned withNEC Clause 31 and Clause 32 requirements, ensuring acceptance criteria are met

·       Coordinate planning activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls teams

·       Monitor project performance and update schedules to reflect changes inscope, resources, productivity, constraints, and project risks

·       Analyse project data to identifycritical path impacts, potential delays, and emerging schedule risks, recommending corrective and recovery actions

·       UndertakeTime Impact Analysis (TIA) and other delay analysis techniques to assess the effects of compensation events, variations, and unforeseen issues on completion dates and key milestones

·       Assess and support the management ofCompensation Events (CEs), including evaluation of programme impacts, entitlement, and schedule implications in accordance with NEC contracts

·       Ensure compliance withNEC contract processes, including early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions, and contractual reporting obligations

·       Manage and reviewEarly Warning Notices (EWNs), ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, and incorporated into programme updates

·       ApplyEarned Value Management (EVM) techniques to measure and track project performance (e.g. SV, CV, SPI, CPI)

·       Provide clearproject controls insight to Project Managers by highlighting variances, forecast trends, and performance risks

·       Support effectiveresource planning and workflow optimisation

·       Prepare and presentprogress reports, schedule updates, and planning analysis to stakeholders and senior leadership

Drivecontinuous improvement in planning processes and project controls methodologies

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in project planning within the Transmission & Distribution sector
• Strong understanding of T&D infrastructure, delivery models, and regulatory frameworks
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder project schedules
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong working knowledge ofNEC contracts (particularly NEC3/NEC4)
• Experience indelay analysis techniques (e.g. TIA)and programme impact assessment

Desirable:

• Broader experience across the Energy or Utilities sector
• Knowledge of project controls, risk management, and reporting frameworks (e.g. EVM)
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or utility programmes
• Experience applyingEarned Value Management (EVM) in live projects

• Experience supportingcommercial teams with claims and entitlement assessment

Benefits

·       Competitive salary

·       Performance-based bonus

·       Pension scheme

·       Generous annual leave and paid time off

·       Professional development and training support

·       Company car or travel allowance

·       Hybrid/flexible working options

Equal Opportunity Statement

LOCKROSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.