MEP Principal Planner

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure technology provider in Dartford is seeking a Principal MEP Planner. This role involves programming, planning, and monitoring MEP planning activities across major projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in digital skills for modelling and planning, alongside a degree in an MEP related field. The company offers career progression and a supportive environment for diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programming and planning for MEP services on construction projects.
• Strong leadership skills in planning and coordination processes.
• Understanding of MEP techniques and project management systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for programming, planning, and monitoring MEP services.
• Lead MEP planning activities across various project phases.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and develop logical sequences of events.

Skills

MEP planning specialists with good digital skills

Experience of pre-construction work winning processes

Ability to analyse and utilize data for reporting

Education

HNC / Degree in an MEP related field

Tools

Asta

P6

Job description

Overview

Do you have MEP planning experience on large, complex construction projects?

Are you ready to shape the future of the UK's life sciences sector?

Then our in-house MEP Engineering business, Crown House Technologies, is the company for you!

We're looking for a Principal MEP Planner to support both pre-construction and live delivery stages across major projects in London.

If you join us you'll be a valued member of an industry leading team which can offer you an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for someone who is seeking long-term career progression.

Responsibilities

• The role is responsible for programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, feedback and mitigation measures for the services elements of the projects.
• Lead MEP planning activities across PCSA and delivery phases.
• Providing leadership for the planning and co-ordination processes and implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plan.
• Ensuring that all programmes are compliant with the Project requirements and develop and agree a logical sequence of events ensuring that the most economical / advantageous construction strategy is adopted.
• Analysing performance and advising the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.

Qualifications

• MEP planning specialists with good digital skills - modelling and 4D planning, as well as Asta or P6 – preferably both to a high standard
• Experience of pre-construction work winning processes, producing Bid Programmes and associated time related information as part of a tender bid team
• Major project experience is ideal however we also encourage applications from candidates who have led the planning and control functions on smaller-scale projects and implemented robust project controls
• A good understanding of MEP techniques and ideally a HNC / Degree in an MEP related field
• Project planning experience and knowledge of strategic planning and project/ programme management systems
• Ability to analyse, collate and utilise a range of data and information for reporting and forecasting

About us:

CHT is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

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