Project Planner

Mane Contract Services; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our Maidenhead team on large-scale M&E and critical infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain Level 4 programmes, monitor progress, identify risks and support commercial claims, with travel across Slough, Hayes, London and occasional Netherlands.

Strong experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, and a solid grasp of critical path analysis, is essential to drive fast-track delivery in data centres,

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 closely with delivery teams to maintain accurate and achievable schedules

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Critical path analysis

Schedule development

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

PROJECT PLANNER – M&E / CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

• Travel across Slough, Hayes and London
• Occasional travel to the Netherlands
• 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.