MEP Senior Planner

Kier Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an experienced MEP Senior Planner to join our Mechanical and Electrical team in Leeds. You will lead MEP planning on major regional projects, mentor junior planners, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes.

The role requires advanced use of Elecosoft Asta PowerProject, on-site MEP planning experience, and strong familiarity with NEC and JCT contract forms. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced user of Asta PowerProject required.
• On-site MEP planning experience preferred.
• Experience administering NEC/JCT contract requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills essential.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Bluebeam Revu.

Responsibilities

• Leading MEP planning on major projects and mentoring assistant and intermediate planners.
• Developing and managing detailed MEP programmes across project stages using Asta PowerProject.
• Managing programme updates, forensic analysis, and leading EOT evaluations and delay assessments.
• Collaborating with commercial teams to align planning outputs with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Presenting programme strategies to leadership, project teams, and clients.

Skills

Asta PowerProject

MEP planning

On-site experience

NEC/JCT contracts

Communication skills

MS Office & Bluebeam Revu

Tools

Asta PowerProject

MS Excel

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

We're looking for an MEP Senior Planner to join our Mechanical and Electrical team based in Leeds/Northern Region.

Location: Leeds/Northern Region

Hours: Full Time, Permanent - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the planning function of Kier Mechanical and Electrical in the Northern region. You'll be leading MEP planning on major and regional projects, mentoring team members, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes. This role offers the chance to make a real impact, develop your expertise, and shape planning practices across a range of challenging and rewarding projects.

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading MEP planning on major projects and mentoring assistant and intermediate planners to develop their skills
• Developing and managing detailed MEP programmes using Asta PowerProject across all project stages
• Managing programme updates, conducting forensic analysis, and leading EOT evaluations and delay assessments
• Collaborating with commercial teams to align planning outputs with contractual obligations under NEC and JCT contracts
• Presenting programme strategies to leadership, project teams, and clients while resolving planning issues collaboratively

What are we looking for?

• You're an advanced user of Elecosoft Asta PowerProject and can create fully logic-linked MEP programmes from design through to handover
• You have on-site experience as an MEP planner across a range of projects, with prior experience in tender and preconstruction planning
• You have experience administering programme requirements for NEC contracts and understand how contract forms impact planning
• You have strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
• You're proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and have experience using Bluebeam Revu

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.