Build the future of telecommunications infrastructure

UGL Telecommunications has recently secured a major long-haul fibre infrastructure program, creating an exciting opportunity for a Lead Project Planner to join our growing team.

Based in our Campbelltown office, this newly created role will play a critical part in establishing and maintaining project schedules, driving forecasting and reporting accuracy, and ensuring successful project delivery across a complex telecommunications infrastructure portfolio. Working closely with project teams, operational leaders and key stakeholders, you'll provide the planning expertise needed to deliver critical infrastructure safely, efficiently and on schedule.

What You'll Be Doing

Develop and manage integrated project schedules across the full project lifecycle. Monitor project progress, critical paths, milestones and schedule performance. Provide accurate forecasting, reporting and schedule analysis to support key decisions. Identify schedule risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies. Drive planning governance, continuous improvement and best-practice scheduling processes.

What You'll Bring

Experience in project planning and scheduling within telecommunications, infrastructure, utilities or major projects. Strong knowledge of project controls, forecasting, scheduling governance and performance reporting. Advanced Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project capability. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing project outcomes. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Telecommunications, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.

Why join UGL?

Newly created role supporting a major long-haul fibre infrastructure program. Campbelltown office-based position with a growing high-performing team. Opportunity to shape planning processes and influence project delivery outcomes. Career development within one of Australia's leading infrastructure and services organisations. Work on nationally significant telecommunications projects that connect communities across Australia.

About Us

UGL Pty Limited is a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services. We are active across rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

As a diversified services organisation, UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people, and seeks to create inclusive environments that promote your talent and skills.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check, a anti-money laundering (AML) check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Job Reference: 268811

Discipline

Planning

Primary Location

Australia-NSW-South West & M5 Corridor

Work Type

Full-time