Planning Mgr – M&E/Engineering & Construction

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension

25 days holiday

Perkbox benefits

Travel for work

Annual salary reviews

Career progression

Job summary

Cedar is recruiting a Planning Manager (M&E/Major Infrastructure & HS2) to lead planning on high-value UK infrastructure programmes in London. You will develop robust, costed, resource-loaded programmes, monitor progress, and support commercial teams across multiple live projects.

With 10+ years in major infrastructure planning and strong Primavera P6 skills, you will manage EOT submissions, delay analysis and EVA reporting, while working closely with project managers and clients in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ planning experience within major infrastructure
• Experience for an M&E contractor on large-scale projects
• Strong Primavera P6 experience with cost and resource-loaded programmes
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and EOT submissions

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost and resource-loaded programmes
• Produce programme updates and progress reports
• Carry out delay analysis and EOT assessments
• Support tender submissions and project planning
• Produce EVA, SPI and CPI reporting
• Conduct site visits and programme reviews
• Support commercial teams with project risks and opportunities

Skills

Planning management

Delay analysis

EOT submissions

Earned Value (EVA) reporting

Education

HNC/NVQ in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

NEC contracts

Job description

Planning Mgr M&E/Major Infrastructure & HS2

London £100-£120k Basic plus car/bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Planning Manager who has a background in M&E (Mechanical and/or Electrical) construction projects, looking to work on some of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes? We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering contractor delivering major HS2, rail, utilities and infrastructure programmes across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering high-value engineering projects from tender through to completion.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for producing and maintaining robust project programmes, monitoring progress, supporting commercial teams, carrying out delay analysis and EOT submissions, and ensuring projects remain on track. You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers and commercial teams to provide strategic planning support across multiple live projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost and resource-loaded programmes.
• Produce programme updates and progress reports.
• Carry out delay analysis and Extension of Time (EOT) assessments.
• Support tender submissions and project planning.
• Produce Earned Value Analysis (EVA), SPI and CPI reporting.
• Conduct site visits and programme reviews.
• Support commercial teams with project risks and opportunities.

About You

• 10+ years’ planning experience within major infrastructure, rail, utilities or civil engineering.
• Previous experience working for an M&E contractor on large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HNC, NVQ or equivalent preferred).
• Strong Primavera P6 experience, including cost and resource-loaded programmes.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts, project controls, delay analysis and EOT submissions.
• Experience producing planning documentation and managing multiple project programmes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with commercial teams, engineers, project managers and clients.
• Proactive, collaborative and able to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

What’s on Offer

• £100-120k basic salary + bonus/car
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Generous pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Perkbox benefits
• Paid travel for work away from your base
• Annual salary reviews
• Genuine career progression

Degrees: A bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, or construction management.

If you’re looking to work on landmark UK infrastructure projects and join a business with an excellent reputation, we’d love to hear from you.