Senior Planner - Net Zero Energy

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our growing Net Zero Energy Business. This position would be based in Glasgow, with a flexible mixture of home-working and office collaboration time expected. Are you an experienced Senior Planner who thrives on delivering excellence and inspiring others? Are you drawn to exciting projects and motivated by the opportunity to provide leadership and guidance to project teams and junior colleagues? If you are someone who can deliver projects, work closely with clients and internal teams to capture requirements, set up projects and deliver right-first-time solutions for the most challenging problems in Net Zero industry, then we would love you to apply. We are currently delivering a portfolio of projects spanning energy storage (hydrogen storage caverns), industrial decarbonisation and green hydrogen.

Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to help you get the most out of life. And when you join us, you'll be a part of a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally., As a Senior Planner in our Net Zero Energy Business, you will be responsible for ensuring on time reporting to project teams and senior management to display control, progress and understanding in the design, procurement and execution phases. You will be an expert user in Primavera P6 capable of carrying out live schedule updates during interactive planning sessions and also overseeing the training of junior staff and carrying out reviews of their work in P6. The role may also include the following:

• Working closely with Project Managers and delivery teams to develop and manage project schedules.


• Gathering progress and information from project teams, clients and suppliers to facilitate accurate schedule updates.


• Carrying out live schedule updates/modifications/what if scenarios during meetings.


• Reporting to project teams, senior management and clients.


• Developing, enhancing and implementing project controls tools and processes.


• Line management and overseeing the development of junior colleagues.


What you can bring:

You will be energised, proactive and self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment, setting an example to those around you. You will be capable of managing your workload and that of any direct reports, whilst ensuring they are supported in developing necessary skills and good practices. You will be creative and passionate about project controls, well informed about modern methods and developments in data analytics, reporting and automation. You will be meticulous in your work, and in checking the work of your colleagues. You will be experienced in leading schedule workshops with project teams and clients, capable of carrying out live updates and modifications to P6 schedules with accuracy and speed. You will have a high level of numeracy and proficiency in analysing data, presenting findings both verbally and visually., The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

In addition to having strong communication and leadership skills, you will be able to demonstrate a selection of the following desirable experience and attributes:

• Minimum of HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience.


• Exhibits a good engineering mind and has relevant industry experience in the Power and/or Oil and Gas sector.


• Understanding of project lifecycle.


• High level of competency in Primavera P6.


• Experience of working with Earned Value Analysis.
  
  At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.