Primavera P6 Planning Engineer

Base Location: Perth, Aberdeen or Glasgow

Salary: circa £55,000 (depending on experience) + performance-related bonus + a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your family, finances, and wellbeing

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible Working options available. Enjoy hybrid working with a balance between home and office to give you the flexibility you need.

The Role

At SSEN Transmission, we’re powering the future. We’re building and reinforcing the critical network infrastructure that connects renewable energy from the North of Scotland, islands, and offshore sources—driving the UK towards Net Zero and deliver on the Clean Power 2030 vision.

With our business growing rapidly and an ambitious portfolio of projects ahead, we have incredible opportunities for Primavera P6 Planning Engineers to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping a greener, more sustainable future—while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working.

You Will

• Take ownership of planning projects within Transmission, producing and maintaining detailed  programmes across the full project lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with project teams, contractors, site management, and commercial teams to report progress effectively.
• Conduct delay analysis and evaluate the time impact of change events, ensuring full compliance with NEC3 contractual requirements.
• Deliver insightful reporting and feedback to project and business senior management teams.
• Analyse large-scale contractor programmes to ensure integrity and compliance with NEC3 standards.

You Have

• Proven experience as a Planning Engineer using Primavera P6 on large scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• A strong understanding of NEC3 contract planning requirements, including assessing delay impacts, change events and contractor claims.
• Expertise in reviewing complex programmes and ensuring quality.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and solid knowledge of Microsoft 365 Office Suite.

This role involves travel between SSE offices and project sites, with occasional overnight stays—so a valid driving licence is essential.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Shirley on shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com / 01738 351976 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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