MEP Project Planner: Move from Site to Strategy

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced pension & parental leave

Life/Dental/Critical illness

33 days holiday + volunteering day

Professional development

Job summary

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Project Planner in the UK to join our on-site project leadership team. You will develop, maintain and improve construction programmes, using your practical site knowledge to identify risks, opportunities and drive informed decisions with delivery teams.

We invite electricians, pipe fitters, and 4th-year MEP apprentices with a strong understanding of sequencing and multidisciplinary coordination who want to transition into planning.

Qualifications

• Experience planning construction programmes and coordinating with trades.
• Ability to analyse problems and develop practical planning solutions.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve construction programmes for projects.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align planning with delivery.
• Support career transition from site roles into project planning.

Skills

Construction sequencing

Progress monitoring

Stakeholder communication

Planning software

Education

4th year MEP apprentice

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Project Planner in the UK to join our on-site project leadership team. You will develop, maintain and improve construction programmes, using your practical site knowledge to identify risks, opportunities and drive informed decisions with delivery teams.

We invite electricians, pipe fitters, and 4th-year MEP apprentices with a strong understanding of sequencing and multidisciplinary coordination who want to transition into planning.