MEP Principal Planner

Laing O'Rourke; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal MEP Planner to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role involves leading MEP planning activities for major construction projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, and implementing effective planning strategies. As part of a forward-thinking engineering firm, you will have access to extensive training and career progression opportunities. If you are passionate about driving critical UK infrastructure projects and have a strong background in MEP planning, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in MEP planning and digital modeling is essential.
• Strong background in project planning and control functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP planning activities and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Analyze performance and recommend improvements for project execution.

Skills

MEP planning

Digital skills

4D planning

Asta

P6

Project planning

Analytical skills

Education

HNC/Degree in MEP related field

Tools

Project management systems

Job description

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

Are you ready to be the strategic force behind critical UK infrastructure?

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 our major projects based at our Northern head office in Manchester.

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.

What will the role look like?

• 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 recommending improvements.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• 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:

Crown House Technologies (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.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.