P6 Project Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Matchtech scores A on the Alion truth index.
We are Innovative
That's why we need people like you to help us. People who enjoy finding new ways to do things!
Do you have planning or construction experience in working with/or for a distribution network operator? Are you interested in joining an innovative team who are working towards achieving the net zero delivery of power to homes and businesses? Are you able to work in fast paced and dynamic environment?
If yes, keep reading!
As a P6 Planner, your role will be instrumental with supporting the planning team in the development and execution of energy type projects ranging from substation schemes to cable route schemes. The programmes you work on will run through different stages of the project lifecycle ranging from Preconstruction through to Handover.
Here are some of the activities you will be involved with:
* Supporting the PMO team with developing and updating accurate programmes / schedules in accordance with business and contractual requirements. All programmes must be produced with high quality to ensure all programmes are clearly understandable.
* Able to attend site when required to support the project delivery and planning team
* Submit programmes within the required contractual and business deadlines with an associated programme report.
* Produce tender programmes which aim to produce the most efficient and effective programme of works in accordance with the design, specification and scope of works
* Undertake Change event programmes in accordance with the contract and track any variations or change, and analyse critical, and non-critical project paths. This is to be reported back to the delivery team.
* Manage subcontract programmes in accordance with business and contract requirements and provide feedback to the supply chain to better improved the programme delivery.
* Support with the development of junior members of the team
* Produce and updating dashboards and trackers to support with tracking project performance
* Day to day communication with the Design, Consents, commercial, estimating, project team, client and supply chain to support with project delivery
* Host and attend recurring planning meetings to ensure all involved are updated on the programme and project plan.
* Produce summary programmes, reports and charts to communicate the programme logic at all levels and with company presentations
* Be able to resource and cost load all programmes in accordance with business and contractual requirements to support with reporting on dashboards, earned value management and project performance.
* Produce summary programmes, reports and charts to communicate the programme logic at all levels and with company presentations
* Construction experiences is beneficial but not essential
We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate …
* That you have a detailed and forward-thinking approach to problem solving, excellent organisational skills and that you consistently complete tasks 'right first time' and in keeping with project protocols.
* Demonstrable experience with developing schemes from pre-construction, through construction and into handover, with/or for a distribution network operation (DNO) is beneficial, along with a good knowledge of NEC contracts.
* Extensive experience of using Primavera P6 including cost and resource loading. to an advanced level and a good knowledge of MS Project, including the cost and resource loading of programmes.
* An understanding of NRWSA (New Roads and Street Works Act) regulations would be advantageous.
* Ability to travel between sites is key as is a full UK driving license.