Planner (Temp to Perm)
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Planner OCU Connect (HV / Energy Infrastructure)
Location: UK-based (Midlands preferred)
Working model: Permanent or Temp-to-Perm opportunity
Travel: Site visits as required
Projects: HV ICP and BESS schemes across the UK
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Planner to support the development and delivery of major UK energy infrastructure projects. This role sits at the heart of programme delivery working closely with Senior Planners Project Managers and Engineering teams to build maintain and optimise fully integrated project programmes.
Over the past nine months the Planning function at OCU Energy has transformed from a small support unit into a true planning powerhouse a growing team of high-calibre planners strong operational managers and a forward-thinking Director driving best-in-class delivery standards.
Due to continued success and new project awards we are expanding again. These roles are not about headcount growth alone they are about ensuring every project receives the planning focus it deserves keeping OCU clearly ahead of the competition.
If you want to join a fast-moving ambitious environment where planning genuinely influences outcomes this is your opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Complex Programme Development
Develop and manage integrated programmes for HV (33kV132kV) ICP and BESS projects across design procurement construction testing and energisation.
Critical Path & Energisation Control
Own and protect energisation milestones actively managing critical paths and re-sequencing works to mitigate risk and delay.
Design Change & Technical Risk Integration
Plan around evolving technical constraints including fault level compliance harmonic studies inverter tuning and grid acceptance requirements.
Risk Delay & Scenario Planning
Produce risk-based programmes mitigation strategies recovery schedules and what-if scenarios addressing client ground condition and supplier risks.
Long-Lead Procurement & Supplier Interface
Integrate long-lead HV equipment procurement into delivery logic managing supplier changes and manufacturing delays.
Construction & Cable Route Planning
Plan complex HV cable route works incorporating ground conditions temporary works (e.g. sheet piling) and site-driven resequencing.
Stakeholder & DNO Interface
Interface confidently with clients designers ICPs OEMs and DNOs aligning programmes with approvals and acceptance milestones.
Programme Controls & Reporting
Deliver clear programme updates narratives and dashboards to support commercial contractual and governance requirements.
Essential Experience
Proven background in construction or infrastructure planning ideally within the energy sector.
Demonstrable delivery of complex HV grid connection ICP or energy infrastructure programmes.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 with strong Excel capability.
Strong understanding of project lifecycles from mobilisation through to energisation.
Solid grasp of critical path analysis programme logic and delay mitigation.
Working knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
Desirable Experience
Substations grid connections ICP or BESS project exposure.
Experience interfacing with DNOs designers OEMs and clients.
Familiarity with programme governance earned value and client-side reporting.
Recovery programme and scenario planning experience.
Power BI or similar reporting tools.
Personal Attributes
Highly organised with strong communication skills across multi-disciplinary teams.
Detail-focused proactive and comfortable taking ownership of planning outputs.
Adaptable to evolving project demands and technical challenges.
Effective working independently or within integrated delivery teams.
Take the next step with OCU Energy.
Join a planning team thats shaping how energy infrastructure is delivered not just supporting it.
Apply now.
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
About Company
Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.Working directly with many of the countrys leading blue-chip power water telecoms and ra ... View more
