Senior Planner
About this role
Lead Planning Across a Growing Victorian Utilities Portfolio
UGL is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead planning activities across multiple electricity networks within our Victorian Utilities Operations & Maintenance team based in Tullamarine.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in planning, preparation and readiness of work across established and emerging client contracts. This is a leadership position responsible for driving planning standards, supporting planners within the team, and ensuring work is commercially sound, safe and ready for delivery.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead planning, scoping and work preparation activities across multiple programs. • Provide oversight of estimates, work packs, permits, network access requirements and delivery readiness. • Manage planning resources, priorities and workload across the team. • Identify risks, constraints and opportunities to improve delivery outcomes. • Coach and support planners while driving consistency and continuous improvement.
About You
We're looking for a planning professional who understands the realities of delivering field-based utility work and can confidently influence outcomes across operations.
Ideally you will have:
• Experience within the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) is highly regarded • Experience planning utility, electrical, construction or infrastructure works. • Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills. • Experience leading or mentoring planning teams. • Experience with ERP, FSM or similar work management systems.
Candidates from other utilities industries will also be considered, particularly those with experience managing complex field-based workforces, rosters, fatigue management requirements and subcontractor delivery models.
Why UGL?
• Company paid salary continuance insurance • Leadership role supporting a growing Victorian utilities business. • Opportunity to influence planning standards and processes. • Exposure to major network clients and future growth opportunities. • Career development within UGL and the broader CIMIC Group.
Job Reference : 269924