Assistant Project Planner

BTP RecruitWokinghamreedpublished 11/04/2026
Must-have:JuniorHybrid
  • Build and track schedules across live battery storage projects
  • P6 / Primavera

Planning in renewables is moving fast, and this role puts you in the middle of it. A UK developer, owner and operator of battery storage, flexible generation, pumped hydro and hydrogen assets is looking for a Junior Planner to join its project controls team in Victoria. You'll plan across a portfolio of live projects, working alongside project managers who rely on a clear programme. You'll learn how large energy assets get built, from construction through to commissioning and handover. The package

  • £45,000–£60,000 per year, permanent
  • Hybrid: 3–4 days a week in the Central London office
  • Exposure to utility-scale battery storage and other flexible energy infrastructure
  • Work across several projects at once, so you build experience quickly

What you'll do

  • Help build and maintain project schedules across multiple projects, including short-term lookaheads and critical path analysis
  • Support project managers with site meetings and progress reviews through construction and commissioning
  • Keep accurate project records: progress schedules, daily diaries and resource tracking
  • Track risks, milestones and dependencies across the portfolio and flag problems early
  • Support commissioning and handover, liaising with contractors, equipment suppliers and internal teams
  • Pull together project data, including cost forecasts, resource allocation and programme performance
  • Help maintain commissioning plans, test schedules and compliance records

What you'll bring

  • 2–5 years' experience in a planning, scheduling or project coordination role
  • Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning software
  • Strong organisation and attention to detail, and the ability to juggle several workstreams
  • Clear communication with contractors, project managers and internal teams
  • A team player who is comfortable supporting several project managers at once
  • A-levels or equivalent in a technical or business subject, or equivalent hands-on experience

Ideal, not essential

  • Experience of battery storage, renewables or other energy and infrastructure projects
  • Site coordination or commissioning exposure
  • Awareness of UK grid connection processes (DNO / National Grid)
  • Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements on construction sites