Senior Planner
Following exceptional growth and our expansion into international markets, we’re now looking for a Senior Planner to strengthen our Power Distribution team, supporting major works for SSEN contracts.
We usually respond within two weeks
Senior Planner – Power & Energy Projects
📍 Location: Perth
💰 Salary: Competitive + Bonus + package
🕓 Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time
Shape the Future of Power Infrastructure with OCU Group
OCU Group is at the forefront of end-to-end infrastructure engineering across the utilities, digital, and energy sectors, safely and efficiently delivering complex, high-value projects for some of the UK’s most recognised clients.
Following exceptional growth and our expansion into international markets, we’re now looking for a Senior Planner to strengthen our Power Distribution team, supporting major works for SSEN and other tier-one clients.
This is a key opportunity to work on high-profile distribution, substation, cabling, and civil engineering projects — and to play a pivotal role in driving the success of OCU’s growing energy portfolio.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Planner, you’ll take ownership of programme management and planning strategy, ensuring delivery excellence across a series of complex, NEC Option A–based projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing, maintaining, and optimising detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6 (non-negotiable).
- Building programmes from first principles across electrical, cabling, and civil scopes.
- Monitoring progress against baselines, identifying risks, and preparing delay and early warning reports.
- Integrating subcontractor and supplier programmes into master schedules.
- Leading planning reviews, stakeholder sessions, and risk workshops.
- Supporting commercial teams with strategic planning insights and schedule impact analysis.
- Providing mentoring and guidance to junior planners, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven track record as a Senior Planner on major infrastructure or energy distribution projects.
- Strong background in cabling, substations, and civil engineering.
- Experience within tier-one contractors or major utilities.
- Excellent understanding of NEC Option A contracts.
- Advanced Primavera P6 skills (essential).
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to support and guide others.
Why OCU?
OCU leads the way in delivering critical infrastructure across the utilities, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital markets. With over £1bn annual turnover and a continued focus on innovation, growth, and excellence, we’re not just part of the industry — we’re driving it forward.
At OCU, you’ll join a forward-thinking business offering:
- Long-term project security and career progression.
- Exposure to industry-leading technology and delivery practices.
- A collaborative, people-first culture where your expertise makes a tangible difference.
Ready to Power the Future?
If you’re a Senior Planner looking to take the next step in your career — leading from the front on some of the UK’s most exciting energy infrastructure projects — we’d love to hear from you.
📅 Interviews available immediately – apply today to join OCU’s Scottish operations in Perth.
- Division
- OCU Utilities
- Locations
- Moray - Scotland
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Moray - Scotland
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
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 country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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