M&E Planner / Senior Planner

Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

25 days holiday (30 with service)

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension with 5.5% employer contrib.

Enhanced maternity policy

Enhanced paternity policy

Employee owned business

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner to develop, monitor and maintain detailed schedules for complex MEP building services projects. You will ensure programmes are realistic, aligned with contractual requirements and company standards, and lead planning activities using Asta.

Responsibilities include coordinating with design, procurement and construction teams, tracking progress with CP, EVM, and resource histograms, and conducting time-risk analyses.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and building services processes.
• Proficiency in Asta planning software.
• Understanding of construction methodologies, resource planning, and cost control.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and maintain integrated project schedules for complex MEP building services projects.
• Create and maintain detailed project programmes aligned with contract baselines.
• Coordinate planning activities with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

MEP building services

Asta planning

Construction planning

Cost control

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Asta

Job description

The Senior Planner is responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining project schedules for complex Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) building services projects. The role ensures that programmes are realistic, efficient, and aligned with contractual requirements, client expectations, and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Development:

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules using planning software (Asta).
• Develop contract baseline programmes aligned with scope, price, and risk mitigation strategies.

Planning & Coordination:

• Facilitate integrated planning meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Incorporate design, procurement, and construction activities into a single coordinated programme.

Progress Monitoring: Track progress against baseline using tools such as Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Analysis, and Resource Histograms. Prepare and distribute progress reports, S-curves, and productivity metrics.

Change Management: Update programmes to reflect variations and communicate impacts to operations and commercial teams. Conduct time-risk analysis and scenario planning throughout the project lifecycle.

Bid Support: Participate in tender planning and provide input for bid submissions.

Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to company planning procedures and contractual obligations.

Typical Deliverables

• Integrated project programmes.
• Progress and productivity reports.
• Risk and time impact analyses.
• Planning input for bids and tenders

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and building services processes.
• Proficiency in Asta planning software.
• Understanding of construction methodologies, resource planning, and cost control.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Package

• Negotiable salary depending on level of experience
• 25 days holiday (up to 30 days with service) plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare scheme and life insurance
• Pension scheme with 5.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced maternity and adoption policy – 13 weeks full pay followed by 26 weeks at SMP
• Enhanced paternity policy – 2 weeks full pay (available as consecutive weeks or flexible instalments)
• Employee owned business
• An excellent working environment, opportunities for career progression and further technical and personal development