Job Description

Senior Planner - UK Wide

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Location:

UK-wide (travel required)

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Projects:

Major infrastructure & energy schemes across the UK

Role Summary

OCU Group is seeking a

Senior Planner

to take the lead in shaping and delivering the planning function across some of the UK's most high-impact infrastructure and energy projects.


This role will see you collaborate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and client stakeholders to create, maintain, and optimise robust construction programmes that drive project success. If you are looking to step into a role where your expertise directly shapes project outcomes across complex, high-value schemes - this is it.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain fully resourced construction programmes using

Primavera P6

. Track progress against baselines, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Integrate contractor, subcontractor, and supplier schedules into master project programmes. Produce dashboards, critical path analysis, and earned value reports for leadership and client use. Lead and support planning reviews, programme meetings, and risk workshops. Provide strategic planning input into

commercial and delivery discussions

. Mentor junior planners and collaborate with planning leads to maintain consistent standards. Drive continuous improvement in planning practices across OCU projects.

Essential Requirements

Proven track record in

construction planning

on major infrastructure or energy projects. Advanced proficiency with

Primavera P6

and strong reporting skills. Clear understanding of full

project lifecycle stages

(mobilisation through close-out). Familiarity with

NEC or FIDIC contracts

. Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

Background in

energy sector projects

- substations, grid connections, generation, or utilities. Experience within regulated environments or DNO/Transmission Operator frameworks. Knowledge of forensic planning and delay analysis techniques.

Soft Skills

Detail-focused with a proactive, solution-driven mindset. Comfortable working independently and across dispersed teams. Strong leadership qualities with a passion for mentoring.

Travel & Work Location

UK-based with flexibility to travel to projects/sites as needed. Hybrid working - Office and Site.

Why Join OCU?

OCU leads the way in

end-to-end infrastructure engineering

across the utilities, digital, and energy markets - delivering safely, efficiently, and at scale.


We partner with many of the UK's leading

power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital clients

, delivering critical infrastructure that keeps the country running. With

PE-backed growth

and a strong pipeline of projects, there's never been a better time to join OCU.


This isn't just a job - it's a chance to play a part in shaping the future of the UK's infrastructure.


Ready to lead from the front? Apply today and be part of OCU's journey.