Assistant Project Planner

Berkshire Talent Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Berkshire Talent Partnership in London is seeking a Junior Planner to join the project controls team in Victoria. You'll help build and maintain schedules across multiple live energy projects and support PMs through construction and commissioning.

This role offers £45,000-£60,000 per year, permanent, with hybrid work 3-4 days a week in Central London. Ideal for those with 2-5 years in planning and experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in a planning, scheduling or project coordination role.
• Strong knowledge of planning software and tools.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project schedules across multiple projects.
• 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 and flag problems early.
• Support commissioning and handover, liaising with contractors and internal teams.
• Pull together project data including cost forecasts and programme performance.
• Help maintain commissioning plans, test schedules and compliance records.

Skills

Planning experience

Organised

Communication

Team player

Education

A-levels or equivalent in technical or business subject

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

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