Project Planner

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 73,012 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Project Planner / Project Scheduler to join a major MEP programme in Whitehall, London. The role focuses on developing, maintaining and monitoring an integrated master schedule across multiple buildings and contractors, with a hybrid working arrangement.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in complex, multi-contractor planning, with SC Clearance and proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planning for complex infrastructure, construction or MEP projects.
• SC Clearance is required.
• Strong ability to coordinate across multiple contractors and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Integrated Schedule across buildings and contractors.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and report on milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces between technical, commercial and site teams.
• Support Change Control processes and QSRA to assess time impacts.

Skills

SC Clearance

Planning experience

Multi-contractor coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

The Project Planner is required for a major MEP programme based in London, with hybrid working in Whitehall. This contract role, running through to March 2028, offers a rate of £53-£54 per hour. The successful candidate will develop, maintain and monitor the Master Integrated Schedule across multiple buildings and contractors. Responsibilities include managing dependencies, aligning programmes, and ensuring key project milestones are achieved. Strong experience in planning complex, multi-contractor programmes is essential. SC security clearance is required. This position focuses on phased delivery and critical summer shutdown periods within a structured, long-term contract.

Project Planner / Project Scheduler Location: Whitehall, London - Hybrid Project Duration: Through to March 2028 Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Project Planner / Project Scheduler to join a major MEP programme based in Whitehall. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, maintaining and monitoring the Master Integrated Schedule, working across multiple buildings and contractors to ensure programmes remain aligned, dependencies are effectively managed, and key project milestones are achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner to work on a high-profile, complex programme involving multiple contractor interfaces, phased delivery and critical summer shutdown periods.

The Role The Project Planner will be responsible for maintaining an accurate and integrated programme, providing clear schedule information to support project decision-making and identifying potential risks to key milestones. Working closely with the Project Manager, contractors, commercial teams and technical stakeholders, the successful candidate will ensure that programme dependencies, interfaces and risks are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain the Master Integrated Schedule using industry-standard planning software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Integrate multiple contractor programmes into a single, cohesive schedule.
• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, interfaces and critical path impacts.
• Ensure the programme accurately reflects the project's phased and agile delivery strategy.

Progress Monitoring and Reporting

• Conduct regular progress updates with building works contractors and controls contractors.
• Undertake critical path analysis to identify potential delays and risks to key project milestones.
• Provide accurate schedule information and reporting to support project decision-making.
• Develop What-If scenarios to help mitigate risks associated with building access, equipment lead times and programme constraints.
• Produce weekly dashboard updates and monthly programme reports.

Resource and Interface Coordination

• Map and manage interfaces between technical assurance reviews, commercial valuations and physical site works.
• Coordinate programme activities across multiple project stakeholders and contractors.
• Support the scheduling of final project activities and commissioning sequences.

Risk, Change and Governance

• Support the commercial team with Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
• Monitor schedule contingency and identify any erosion of programme float.
• Assess the time impact of proposed changes and variations.
• Ensure programme changes are managed through the appropriate formal Change Control process.
• Provide early warning of potential delays and programme risks to the Project Manager.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Project Planner or Project Scheduler with a strong background in complex infrastructure, construction or MEP projects.

Essential Experience and Skills