Lead Planner
Location: Onsite - Thurso, Caithness
Contract Type: 12-Month Contract
Rate: £31 - £53 per hour (Umbrella)
Additional Benefits:
Up to £75 per day Travel & Subsistence allowance for those outside commuting distance Professional development opportunity into a portfolio-level lead role Opportunity to mentor and train others in planning practices
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 9th September
Interviews: Face-to-Face, week commencing 22nd September
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Planner to join a portfolio team working on a major programme of work in Thurso. This role provides excellent exposure at portfolio level, combining planning leadership, performance management, and change control responsibilities.
The Lead Planner will play a pivotal role in developing and monitoring delivery targets, managing schedule assurance, overseeing integrated project controls, and ensuring that best practices are applied across the business. This is also a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for mentoring team members and guiding the effective use of planning tools and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and maintain site planning procedures and controlled documents. Analyse programme schedules, identify emerging risks, and support change control reviews. Provide training and mentoring to strengthen organisational planning capability. Analyse critical paths, dependencies, and inter-discipline requirements to establish logical work sequences. Deliver accurate portfolio performance data into accountability reviews. Set, monitor, and report against delivery targets, supporting both internal and external audits. Act as the subject matter expert for planning systems, processes, and tools. Act as the intelligent customer for Primavera P6 software. Line management responsibility for staff within the planning function.
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
HND (or equivalent qualification) with significant planning experience. Strong understanding of portfolio and project controls. Skilled in schedule analysis, critical path methodology, and performance reporting. Proven experience with planning software, ideally Primavera P6. Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others.
Security & Compliance
Must hold or be eligible for SC Clearance. Will be required to complete a Drugs & Alcohol test and DBS check prior to site access.
For more information or to apply contact Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners.
