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, secure 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

📌 Senior Planner (Melbourne)
🏢 UGL
📍 Melbourne