Planner
£70,000 – £95,000 / yr base salary
Posted 15 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Planner”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | £70,000 – £95,000 / yr |
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CertificationsPlanning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
Field of studyConstruction, Engineering, Project Controls (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Location: UK-wide, with travel to project sites
Working arrangement: Hybrid, with London office base
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: £70,000-£95,000 + benefits
Shape the delivery of the UK's energy infrastructure
LOCKROSE is looking for experienced Senior Planners to support the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects across the UK.
This role is suited to planners with a strong understanding of the UK energy sector and a proven track record of developing, managing and analysing project programmes on complex infrastructure projects. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience across substations, overhead lines and high-voltage cable projects.
About LOCKROSE
LOCKROSE provides specialist project delivery, programme management and commercial services to the UK energy sector. Our team supports some of the industry's most significant transmission and distribution projects, helping clients deliver the infrastructure required for a secure, reliable and low-carbon energy system.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for experienced planners who can provide programme leadership, challenge delivery assumptions and help clients make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
The Role
You will play a key role in planning and controlling major transmission and/or distribution projects from development and pre-construction through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
Working closely with project managers, engineers, commercial teams and contractors, you will develop and maintain robust project programmes, identify delivery risks and opportunities, and provide the insight needed to keep projects on track.
This role goes beyond maintaining schedules. We are looking for individuals who can understand how projects are delivered, challenge project teams where necessary, and provide clients with confidence in programme performance and forecast outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and manage detailed project schedules across the full project lifecycle.
- Build and maintain logic-linked programmes that accurately reflect project scope, delivery strategy and key constraints.
- Monitor project progress and analyse programme performance against baseline schedules.
- Identify and communicate critical path activities, programme risks and potential delays.
- Support the management of outages, access requirements, long-lead equipment and major project interfaces.