Lead Planner (2x)
Glasgow/ Fife, Scotland | Hybrid Working (3 Days On Site)
The Opportunity:
We are supporting the delivery of a major infrastructure programme in Scotland and are seeking an experienced Lead Planner to join a high-performing project controls team.
This role is ideal for a senior planning professional with extensive experience in Primavera P6 and a strong background in regulated infrastructure environments. You will take a leading role in the development, management, and assurance of complex project schedules, ensuring robust planning standards are maintained across a high-value programme of works.
Working closely with project management, commercial, and delivery teams, you will provide planning leadership, schedule integrity, and performance insight to support effective decision-making and successful programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, maintenance, and integration of complex project schedules using Primavera
- P6.Establish and manage baseline programmes in line with project governance requirements.
- Provide schedule assurance, validation, and forensic analysis across project plans.
- Conduct critical path analysis and identify key programme risks and opportunities.
- Support NEC contract planning requirements, including Clause 31 and Clause 32 programme submissions.
- Review and challenge contractor programmes to ensure compliance, logic integrity, and realism.
- Produce high-quality planning reports, dashboards, and progress updates for senior stakeholders.
- Support change impact assessments and evaluate schedule implications of project variati
- ons.Drive consistency in planning standards, methodologies, and reporting across the programme.
- Mentor and support junior planners within the project controls team.
- Contribute to programme governance, assurance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You:
We are interested in professionals who can demonstrate:
- 10–15 years’ experience in major project planning roles within infrastructure, construction, energy, utilities, or regulated sectors.
- Advanced expertise in Primavera P6.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contract planning requirements, particularly Clause 31 and Clause 32 programmes.
- Proven experience delivering schedule assurance, critical path analysis, and integrated programme controls.
- Ability to review, challenge, and improve complex contractor and integrated schedule
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior delivery teams.
- Experience in large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure environments.
What’s on Offer:
- Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure programme in Scotland.
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week on site in either Glasgow or Fife.
- Competitive salary and long-term programme stability.
- Exposure to complex, high-profile infrastructure delivery.
- Collaborative and supportive project controls environment.
- Strong opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
If you are an experienced Lead Planner with strong NEC and Primavera P6 expertise looking to take a leading role on a significant infrastructure programme, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
lia.welch@paceglobal.org
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