Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Planner

at HITACHI ENERGY

🏢 About HITACHI ENERGY

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing sustainable energy systems toward a carbon-neutral future, uniquely positioned at the intersection of traditional energy infrastructure and cutting-edge digital solutions. Working here means contributing directly to the energy transition with a company that combines Hitachi's 100+ year engineering heritage with innovative approaches to grid modernization and renewable integration.

About This Role

As a Senior Planner at Hitachi Energy, you'll be the scheduling expert for complex EPC projects in Transmission & Distribution (T&D), ensuring project teams have realistic timelines while optimizing resources across engineering, supply chain, and construction phases. Your analysis of critical paths and scope changes directly impacts project profitability and successful delivery of sustainable energy infrastructure across the UK.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start your day reviewing Primavera P6 schedules for multiple UK T&D projects, analyzing critical paths and identifying potential delays. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate remotely with engineering teams on scope changes, update project managers on scheduling deviations, and work with supply chain to align material deliveries with construction timelines—all while ensuring projects advance Hitachi Energy's sustainable energy mission.

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🎯 Who HITACHI ENERGY Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of Planner experience specifically in EPC projects within the T&D sector, with demonstrated success on UK energy infrastructure projects
  • Is an Oracle Primavera P6 expert who can create sophisticated schedules, analyze critical paths, and establish baseline plans for cost performance measurement
  • Possesses mature scheduling methodology experience and can effectively communicate scheduling issues to Project Managers for resource optimization
  • Can work collaboratively with engineering, supply chain, construction teams, and external contractors to identify and quantify scope change impacts

📝 Tips for Applying to HITACHI ENERGY

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Quantify your EPC project experience in T&D - specify project values, durations, and your specific contributions to scheduling success

2

Highlight your Oracle Primavera P6 expertise with specific examples of complex scheduling scenarios you've managed

3

Demonstrate understanding of Hitachi Energy's dual focus on traditional grid infrastructure and digital energy solutions

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Emphasize remote collaboration experience since this is a UK remote position requiring coordination across multiple teams

5

Show how you've identified and communicated scheduling deviations that led to resource optimization in past projects

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience with EPC projects in Transmission & Distribution and how it prepares you for Hitachi Energy's projects", 'Examples of using Oracle Primavera P6 to analyze critical paths and communicate deviations to optimize resources', "How you've worked cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and construction teams to manage scope changes", "Your understanding of sustainable energy systems and why you want to contribute to Hitachi Energy's carbon-neutral mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Hitachi Energy's recent UK projects in transmission and distribution infrastructure
  • → Hitachi's 'Social Innovation Business' strategy and how energy fits within it
  • → The company's digital energy solutions like Lumada and how they integrate with traditional grid projects
  • → UK-specific energy transition goals and how Hitachi Energy is positioned to support them

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would establish a baseline plan for a complex T&D EPC project using Primavera P6
2 Describe a time you identified a critical path deviation and how you communicated it to optimize resources
3 How do you quantify the impact of scope changes when working with engineering and construction teams?
4 What experience do you have with UK energy sector projects and regulations?
5 How would you approach remote collaboration with project teams across different functions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic planning experience without specific EPC/T&D sector examples
  • Listing Primavera P6 as a skill without demonstrating advanced, practical application
  • Focusing only on scheduling tasks without showing how you communicate and collaborate across functions
  • Not understanding the difference between Hitachi Energy and other Hitachi Group companies

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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