Senior Planner – UK Wide

Location: UK-wide (travel required)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Projects: Major infrastructure & energy schemes across the UK

Role Summary

OCU Group is seeking a Senior Planner to take the lead in shaping and delivering the planning function across some of the UK’s most high-impact infrastructure and energy projects.

This role will see you collaborate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and client stakeholders to create, maintain, and optimise robust construction programmes that drive project success. If you are looking to step into a role where your expertise directly shapes project outcomes across complex, high-value schemes – this is it.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain fully resourced construction programmes using Primavera P6.
• Track progress against baselines, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Integrate contractor, subcontractor, and supplier schedules into master project programmes.
• Produce dashboards, critical path analysis, and earned value reports for leadership and client use.
• Lead and support planning reviews, programme meetings, and risk workshops.
• Provide strategic planning input into commercial and delivery discussions.
• Mentor junior planners and collaborate with planning leads to maintain consistent standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning practices across OCU projects.

Essential Requirements

• Proven track record in construction planning on major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and strong reporting skills.
• Clear understanding of full project lifecycle stages (mobilisation through close-out).
• Familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contracts.
• Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Background in energy sector projects – substations, grid connections, generation, or utilities.
• Experience within regulated environments or DNO/Transmission Operator frameworks.
• Knowledge of forensic planning and delay analysis techniques.

Soft Skills

• Detail-focused with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.
• Comfortable working independently and across dispersed teams.
• Strong leadership qualities with a passion for mentoring.

Travel & Work Location

• UK-based with flexibility to travel to projects/sites as needed.
• Hybrid working – Office and Site.

Why Join OCU?

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering across the utilities, digital, and energy markets – delivering safely, efficiently, and at scale.

We partner with many of the UK’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital clients, delivering critical infrastructure that keeps the country running. With PE-backed growth and a strong pipeline of projects, there’s never been a better time to join OCU.

This isn’t just a job – it’s a chance to play a part in shaping the future of the UK’s infrastructure.

Ready to lead from the front? Apply today and be part of OCU’s journey.