Lead Planner

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 variations.

• 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 schedules.

• 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 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.