Hybrid: Construction Planner & Project Controls Expert

JACOBS; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% pension

24 days (+10 days bought) holidays

Free medical and income protection ins

Job summary

Jacobs in the UK is seeking a Construction Planner to join our growing Project Controls team in Manchester. You will develop, manage and optimise schedules across major infrastructure programmes, collaborating with project managers, engineers, contractors and clients to drive on-time delivery.

The role combines hands-on planning with analysis of baselines, critical paths, and risks, supporting governance standards and continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls within construction, infrastructure or engineering environments.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, with relevant professional accreditation being advantageous
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 or similar planning software.
• Experience working in a collaborative Framework/Alliance environment.
• Knowledge of Project Controls including Earned Value Management and Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project programmes and reporting on programme performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage project and programme schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.
• Establish programme baselines and monitor progress against planned milestones and deliverables.
• Support project teams through all phases of delivery, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Analyse schedule performance, identify trends and provide recommendations to support project success.
• Conduct critical path analysis, progress assessments, delay analysis and what-if scenario modelling.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities, supporting the development of mitigation, recovery and acceleration strategies.
• Produce programme updates, look-ahead schedules, forecasting information, performance reports and planning dashboards.
• Participate in collaborative planning sessions, programme reviews and stakeholder workshops.
• Review contractor and supplier programmes and support the assessment of change impacts, compensation events and programme-related claims.
• Communicate programme status, key milestones, risks and recovery actions clearly to project teams and clients.
• Ensure programmes comply with project governance requirements, planning standards and quality expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop planning processes, tools and best practices across the business.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Schedule Risk Analysis

Primavera P6

Collaborative framework

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Jacobs in the UK is seeking a Construction Planner to join our growing Project Controls team in Manchester. You will develop, manage and optimise schedules across major infrastructure programmes, collaborating with project managers, engineers, contractors and clients to drive on-time delivery.

The role combines hands-on planning with analysis of baselines, critical paths, and risks, supporting governance standards and continuous improvement across the business.