Programme Planner

Help us create a better future quicker

General Services (GSUK) aims to create a seamless and inspiring workplace that empowers our employees to innovate and thrive whileoptimizingour built assets for long-term value and sustainability. They will play a crucial role supporting the delivery of businessobjectivesthrough the delivery of land rights for and the delivery of large-scale 10-year investment strategy more than 350m across the ScottishPower estate.

The increased volume of delivery and projects requires specialised focus on how we plan and schedule delivery to meet businessobjectives. The Programme Planner will support the Programme Manager (and other Planners) by leading the coordination and compilation of capital programme schedules and taking lead responsibility for programme scheduling strategy ensuring that all project schedules for all capital projects are tracked analysed and reported to maximise project delivery efficiency and reduce critical path risks.

This role will work closely with the Programme Manager and Operational Teams to ensure the right scheduling frameworks are developed and adhered to as part of the overall investment strategy.

What youll be doing

• Leads the definition implementation and continuous improvement of Planning & Scheduling standards and ways of working across allProgrammes

• ProvidesPlanning & Schedulingtraining

• Leads the integration of Earned Value metrics into project schedules such that Planned Value (PV) and Earned Value (EV) are accurately tracked and aligned with schedule baselines

• Audits Planning & Scheduling standards across the projects

• Oversees month end Schedule Reporting processes to align with Governance & Reporting Analyst

• Reviews and quality checks Project Schedules

• Monitors Contractor Scheduling Performance across the portfolio

• Providesexpert scheduling advice in relation to key project planning matters and supports resolution

• Generates portfolio wide scheduling reports and metrics

• Contributes to the continuous improvement of theProgrammeby championing lessons

What youll bring

• Significant Development and/or Construction Management planning experience within complex engineering environments

• Track recordof successfully developingimplementingand managing complex projectprogrammes managing teams of project planners and delivering large scaleprogrammemanagement

• Experience of working in a planning function and interfacing with several internal and external stakeholders including multiple external contractors and suppliers in the delivery of large scale multi-million projects through pre-construction construction to operation transition stages

• Experience of managing detailed constructionprogrammes

• Ability to translate technicaldetailinto commercial andprogrammeimpact

• Health & Safety experience andappropriate mindset

• Tenacitypersistenceand determination to succeed

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills

• Ability toidentifyand match resources and skills toappropriate planningroles

• Ability to communicate effectively with GSUK management and with contractors

• High capacity for change and experience of leading others through change

• Sound planning and analysis skills with the ability to look forward andanticipateproblems and thereafter plan and implement mitigating solutions

• Ability to manage people effectively to deliver required outputsin a timely manner

• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines

• Developed contractual awareness

• Experience using P6 preferred but not essential

MinimumCriteria

• Degree educated ora relevantprofessionalqualificationwill be considered

• Development and / or Construction Management planning experience within complex engineering environments

• Track recordof successfully developingimplementingand managing complex projectprogrammes managing teams of project planners and delivering large scaleprogrammemanagement

• Experience of working in a planning function and interfacing with several internal and external stakeholders including multiple external contractors and suppliers in the delivery of large scale multi-million projects through pre-construction construction to operation transition stages

• Experience of managing detailed constructionprogrammes

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for your future and take personal steps for climate action our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world today and tomorrow. Thats why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday Purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance Private Medical Insurance Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future were at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over 6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.

Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit right in.

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