Planning Manager - MEP

ZipRecruiter; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm as an MEP Planner, where you'll play a vital role in the development of a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. You'll manage trade contractor programmes, ensuring integration and progress reporting, all while being part of a family-run business with strong values and a commitment to inclusive practices.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of building-based MEP systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Appreciation of the commissioning process in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand full scope of MEP work and interfaces with building works.
• Complete development of individual trade contractor programmes.
• Measure and record progress, prepare progress reports.

Skills

Communication

Planning

3D Modelling

Understanding of MEP systems

Commercial Awareness

Tools

PowerProject

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works

Why join us?

Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine, Cornwall's Eden Project, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium.

By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next of outstanding projects that will continue our 150-year plus legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The MEP Planner role

As an MEP Planner you'll

• Understand full scope of MEP work, interfaces with building works and the phased commissioning strategy
• Understand client requirements for integration with their systems
• Recognise constraints of client's design team delivery programme
• Complete the development of individual trade contractor programmes (including design, procurement, off-site fabrication, installation and commissioning) and validate these programmes
• Ensure all trade contractor programmes reflect agreed constraints, method, sequence and logistics
• Integrate all validated trade contractor programmes (including design, procurement, off-site fabrication, installation and commissioning) into the fully coordinated SRM programme
• Develop, agree and manage a range of key performance indicators to measure progress of design, procurement, off-site fabrication, installation and commissioning
• Measure and record progress,
• Analyse progress, prepare progress reports (graphical, tabular and written), as built programmes and output records

Your profile

• Good knowledge of building based MEP systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Appreciation of the commissioning process in complex environments
• Competent user of PowerProject
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel
• Competent in use of 3D models
• Good core planning and programming skills
• Probably have a mechanical or electrical trade contractor background
• A good understanding of the commercial impacts of planning
• An understanding of 4D planning environment

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.