Lead Planner in Middlesbrough

We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner to support the delivery of a major 400kV Grid substation project in Teesside. This is a high-profile infrastructure scheme forming part of the UK’s energy transition and grid upgrade programme. This is a key role requiring a planner who can operate at both strategic and detailed levels, with the ability to build a programme from concept through to construction, ensuring alignment across all project phases.

Role Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of the integrated master programme

Act as the planning lead from pre-construction through to delivery

To drive the programme strategy, key milestones and critical path management

Provide scenario planning and programme analysis

Support project teams in risk identification, change management and specifically programme reporting

Key Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience across the full project lifecycle on a major infrastructure multidisciplinary project within the UK , specifically:

Proven experience working from optioneering / feasibility stage through to delivery

Strong capability in building programmes from first principles, including:

Development of fully integrated project programmes

Incorporation of all key phases:

Consenting and planning applications

Design development

Procurement strategy

Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

Construction and commissioning

Experience developing and managing the critical path / programme pathway

Ability to coordinate and integrate:

Planning applications and approvals processes

Multi-disciplinary design inputs

Supply chain and procurement timelines

Advanced proficiency in:

Level 4 and Level 5 programmes

Logic linking, sequencing, and programme optimisation

Strong stakeholder engagement across:

Client ( Grid or similar)

Design teams

Delivery partners

Regulatory bodies

Qualifications and Background

Must hold a technical qualification, ideally a degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g. Engineering, Physics, Construction Management, or similar) and have worked in the field.

Demonstrable technical understanding to support planning across complex engineering / infrastructure projects

Previous experience on high-voltage substation or power transmission projects (275kV / 400kV) in the UK would be advantageous

Background working with Tier 1 contractors or Grid frameworks (ETP, RIIO, etc.)

Familiarity with NEC contracts on major infrastructure or energy projects

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