Planner

Role: Planner

Salary: £53,461 to £62,895 + range of benefits

Location: St Fergus - Gas Terminal (onsite) - Peterhead

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.  

About the Role

As a Planner, you’ll provide expert planning support across the full lifecycle of projects - from development and tendering through to construction.

You’ll ensure consistent application of planning processes to deliver reliable outputs, enabling accurate data capture and performance reporting.

Your role will involve detailed programme planning, including critical path and float analysis, earned value management, and the use of leading indicators to identify and mitigate risks. These insights will support the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.

You’ll work closely with the Project Managers to ensure programme compliance and provide actionable recommendations following month-end reviews. You’ll also lead the analysis of planning variances - using trackers, site visits, and performance assessments - to inform decisions that drive continuous improvement in delivery performance.

What You'll be Doing

• Monitor and report on contractor cost-loaded, quality-assured programmes that are aligned with the capital plan.
• Own all planning elements including integrated schedules, critical paths and contractor programmes.
• Ensure contractor programmes remain compliant throughout delivery.
• Apply earned value and cost-loading principles for accurate reporting and unit cost tracking.
• Maintain a consistent project baseline and assess impacts of changes or early warnings.
• Support regulatory reporting and Ofgem re-openers.
• Lead monthly review of live programmes and coordinate planning sessions across projects.
• Manage site conflict reviews across the terminal, compressor station & pipelines through 4-week look-ahead schedules.
• Create and maintain regulatory period plans through FY26-FY31 and beyond.
• Coordinate monthly PRM sessions and support project forecast preparation.

About You

You’re someone who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex projects. You’ve got a good eye for detail and a knack for spotting risks before they become issues. Whether it’s building out a programme from scratch or helping a team stay on track, you’re confident using planning tools and techniques to make things run smoothly.

You’re comfortable working with data and turning it into useful insights — earned value, critical paths, and performance metrics aren’t just buzzwords to you, they’re part of how you help projects succeed. You’re also a great communicator who knows how to collaborate with different teams, from contractors to project managers, and you’re happy to get out on site when needed.

Most importantly, you care about doing things the right way. You’re curious, open to feedback, and always looking for ways to improve how things are done — for yourself and the wider team.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Key Requirements and Experience

• Effective stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience developing client programme for initial project phases
• Experience in delivery of projects
• Working experience of P6 or equivalent planning tool
• Skilled capability to assess change and impact assessment on time risk allowance and forensic analysis
• Competent in cost loaded programme management

What We Can Offer You

Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance

26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days

Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)

An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance

Death in service 10x your basic salary

Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury

Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave

Professional development and career progression

Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day

Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best. 

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