Senior Planner in United Kingdom, Blantyre

Overview

Senior Planner

Location: Hamilton International Technology Park, Blantyre. G72 0HT

Salary: up to £55,000 per year (dependant on experience)
Contract: Permanent (37 hours per week) – Office / Site 3 days/week

Closing Date: 17th March 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker

At ScottishPower 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.

Purpose

As Senior Planner within ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) Transmission Strategic Projects, you will be at the centre of a vibrant and evolving project delivery team responsible for development and management of project schedules within a portfolio for the multi-billion-pound future investment plan.

Schedules have, and will in future, be generated to support ‘once-in-a-’ Critical Network Infrastructure Construction projects, reinforcing the existing Electrical Transmission Asset-base and expanding the Transmission Network to meet the future UK Network electricity demand and facilitate delivery of UK Net-Zero strategy.

You will be directly responsible for the production, maintenance & update, change control, schedule risk management and reporting of high-quality Primavera P6 Schedules for over £2bn of SP Transmission Strategic Reinforcement projects.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules for SP Transmission Strategic Projects, resolving all project scoping and project-specific issues by interfacing with members of the Project Team; ensure Environmental & Planning, Engineering Design and System Access requirements are taken into account whilst developing the Strategic Project Transmission schedules.
• Interface with relevant business experts to obtain progress details required to provide adequate project scheduling updates, allowing project performance to be monitored against agreed project control measures (KPIs).
• Update project schedules at a pre-determined frequency (usually monthly); obtain inputs through collaboration with Project Team members and analyse internal departmental and external contractor schedules to ensure suitability and actions required to meet the overall project plan.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required, providing planning advice, reports, KPIs and programme views to assist Project Team decision making; comply with the Quality Management System and support process improvement initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Educated to HNC level in an Engineering/Mathematical discipline or with previous experience in scheduling/programming/planning projects and a portfolio of works; knowledge of Engineering and/or Construction projects using Primavera P6 and MS Project planning software.
• Experience with Engineering specifications and documentation; familiar with the configuration and general arrangement of electricity supply infrastructure (e.g., Substations, Overhead Lines and Cables).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; experience in report writing and use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Access).
• An appreciation of quality assurance processes is beneficial.

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. Our benefits are designed to help you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action. Our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more on technology purchases
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green 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 wellbeing support
• Discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurant, gym 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 at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. We’re investing more than £10.5 billion into our transmission network to support renewable energy growth. ScottishPower offers real career opportunities within a global organisation.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. If you need support, please contact careers at ScottishPower. We will respond to you with the necessary accommodations.

Mobility

Please note that applicants who are not in the country of the vacancy must comply with immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If required, the Company will support the necessary immigration requirements.

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