Planning Lead - London - 145402

Jones Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Engineering is seeking a Planning Lead based in London, UK, to manage planning activities and progress reporting for a large value Datacentre project. You will oversee work sequencing, durations, and logic while producing periodic progress reports with KPI metrics and EV progress.

You will interface with the in-house Jones team and external project parties to develop a coordinated, deliverable schedule.

Qualifications

• Supports PMT in development and execution of project programmes
• Leads and mentors planning team members on projects
• Willingness to visit projects regularly across sites
• Knowledge of forensic planning and delay claim analysis
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Holds a relevant 3rd level qualification
• Minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience (M&E preferred)
• Experience with Primavera P6 software is required (min 5 years)
• Ability to interrogate & challenge client programmes when needed

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team in developing detailed EPC construction schedules for baseline agreement with client
• Perform schedule health checks prior to baselining for accuracy and critical path validation
• Produce fully resource loaded schedules and track KPI’s
• Ensure timely updating of construction schedule and progress
• Track planned vs actual EV progress
• Coordinate with Jones team and external parties to log issues via change control
• Attend site meetings as required
• Monitor budgets for scope changes and original vs actuals
• Maintain in-house project control database and progress tracking
• Monitor fabrication and site installation progress
• Track productivity (spent vs earned hours) of craft labour
• Ensure delivery of weekly/monthly construction reports on time
• Produce reports for internal and external stakeholders

Skills

PMT planning support

Team leadership

Site visits

Forensic planning

M&E knowledge

3rd level qualification

PQE 6+ years

Primavera P6

Client programme analysis

Education

Third level qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Planning Lead - UK

Location: London, UK

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Job Description

Based in London, UK, reporting to the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning activities and progress reporting of the MEP fitout works for a large value, high-tech Datacentre facility. The successful candidate will be required to manage all aspects of planning and reporting including work sequencing, activity durations, programme logic and will be required to produce periodic progress reports including percentage complete, S/E ratios and KPI’s. The Planning Lead will be required to interface with in-house Jones team and external project parties to develop a coordinated and deliverable schedule.

Skills And Requirements

• Support PMT in development and execution of project programmes
• Manage and support planning team members in executing projects
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and availability to regularly visit projects
• Knowledge of forensic planning and delay claim analysis
• Solid knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Relevant 3rd level qualification
• Minimum of 6 years post qualification experience (preferably including M&E contracting experience)
• Experience in Primavera P6 software required (min 5years)
• Ability to interrogate & challenge client programmes where necessary

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning team in development of detailed EPC construction schedules for baseline agreement with client
• Complete schedule health checks prior to baselining for accuracy, integrity and critical path validation
• Ability to fully resource loaded schedules, produce and track KPI’s
• Ensuring accuracy and timely updating of construction schedule
• Track planned versus actual EV progress
• Working with team members to ensure system in place to capture and log any issues via the appropriate change control mechanisms
• Attending site meetings as required (internal and client based)
• Monitoring original versus actual budgets for scope growth/changes
• Monitoring & updating inhouse database project control system
• Monitoring fabrication workshop production and site installation progress
• Productivity tracking of craft labour Spent vs Earned hours
• Ensure planning owned deliverables in the production of weekly /monthly construction reports are completed on-time
• Producing weekly, monthly and periodic reports for internal and external purposes

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future. Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.