Project Planner

Mane Contract Services; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks an experienced Project Planner to support large-scale M&E and critical infrastructure programmes from our Maidenhead HQ. You will develop and maintain Level 4 project programmes, monitor progress, manage subcontractor inputs and drive recovery plans to keep projects on track.

Based in Maidenhead with travel to Slough, Hayes, London and occasional Netherlands visits, the role focuses on fast-track delivery, claims support and progress reporting for high-value

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years’ planning experience within construction, engineering or M&E.
• Strong experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar.
• Experience developing detailed construction programmes, ideally Level 4.
• Good understanding of M&E construction and project delivery.
• Experience on large-scale, fast-track projects.
• Strong knowledge of programme logic and critical path analysis.
• Experience reviewing and managing subcontractor programmes.
• Strong progress reporting and programme analysis skills.
• Ability to support commercial teams with programme impacts and claims.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed Level 4 project programmes.
• Manage cost-loaded and labour-loaded programmes.
• Monitor site progress and update project schedules.
• Review and integrate subcontractor programmes.
• Produce weekly lookaheads and progress reports.
• Analyse critical path, dependencies, milestones and programme risks.
• Identify slippage and develop recovery plans.
• Support claims, extensions of time and commercial applications.
• Attend planning, progress and coordination meetings.
• Track commissioning activities and ensure alignment with the programme.
• Work with delivery teams to maintain accurate and achievable schedules.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Level 4 programmes

Critical path analysis

Subcontractor programmes

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

PROJECT PLANNER – M&E / CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

• Maidenhead-based
• Travel across Slough, Hayes and London
• Occasional travel to the Netherlands
• Ongoing contract (£600 per day | Outside IR35)
• M&E / Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure

We’re currently looking for an experienced Project Planner to join a growing project team delivering large-scale, fast-track M&E and critical infrastructure projects.

Based from the Maidenhead HQ, you’ll work closely with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors, consultants and clients to develop and manage detailed project programmes, monitor progress and identify risks or delays that could impact delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed Level 4 project programmes
• Manage cost-loaded and labour-loaded programmes
• Monitor site progress and update project schedules
• Review and integrate subcontractor programmes
• Produce weekly lookaheads and progress reports
• Analyse critical path, dependencies, milestones and programme risks
• Identify slippage and develop recovery plans
• Support claims, extensions of time and commercial applications
• Attend planning, progress and coordination meetings
• Track commissioning activities and ensure they align with the overall programme
• Work closely with delivery teams to maintain accurate and achievable schedules

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• 4–5+ years’ planning experience within construction, engineering or M&E
• Strong experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar
• Experience developing detailed construction programmes, ideally Level 4
• Good understanding of M&E construction and project delivery
• Experience on large-scale, fast-track projects
• Strong knowledge of programme logic and critical path analysis
• Experience reviewing and managing subcontractor programmes
• Strong progress reporting and programme analysis skills
• Ability to support commercial teams with programme impacts and claims

Experience within Data Centres, Pharmaceutical, Semi-Conductor, Critical Infrastructure, Power/Emergency Power or major M&E construction would be highly advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a growing project environment working on technically complex, high-value M&E and critical infrastructure projects, with long-term work available.

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