Power up project delivery across the energy sector.
We're looking for a dynamic
Lead Construction Planner
to head up our planning construction team and drive the full construction planning lifecycle, from design through to commissioning, across major unregulated energy projects.
You'll lead a team of planners and be the central force behind the programmes, progress tracking, and reporting, ensuring projects stay on time and on target.
This is an office based role in Borehamwood
What You'll Do:
Lead the development and updates of project programmes across all phases
Manage and mentor a team of Planners, driving excellence and consistency across planning practices
Collaborate closely with construction and site teams to track progress and drive outcomes
Manage change control processes and analyse impacts of early warnings, CE events, and PM instructions
Own earned value reporting, including resource, cost loading
Flag risks, monitor key milestones, and support the Project Manager with planning expertise
Coordinate inputs from supply chain and stakeholders to keep plans real-time and reliable
Attend client and project meetings, and be a regular, visible presence on-site
Reporting to the Head of Planning for Energy
What You Bring:
Proven experience in construction and delivery planning across complex projects
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and planning tools
Understanding of construction methods, contract forms such as NEC, FIDIC, and project controls
Clear communication, critical thinking, and the ability to operate under pressure in competitive bid environments
Why This Role Matters:
You'll play a critical leadership role in shaping some of the most exciting energy infrastructure projects around. It's a high-impact, high-visibility position that mixes strategy, detail, and collaboration - no two days are the same.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country's leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
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