Project Planner

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy is seeking a Project Planner to manage programme schedules for major clients in the E&P sector. This role requires strong skills in Primavera P6 and understanding of critical path management. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining logic-linked programmes, updating schedules, and supporting budget planning. The company values work-life balance with flexible working hours and offers various employee benefits, including medical cover and professional development support.

Benefits

Medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Membership of employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Confident, hands-on user of Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of schedule integrity principles (DCMA / Best Practice).
• Experience in creating impact / claim programmes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully logic-linked P6 programmes.
• Baseline, update and progress schedules to agreed timelines.
• Identify critical path, float issues and key programme risks.

Skills

Primavera P6

Critical Path & Float

Activity Relationships

Schedule integrity principles

Impact / claim programmes

Job description

Overview

Project Planner Jacobs are looking for Project Planners who will lead and manage programme schedules in technical consultancy services to major clients in the E&P sector delivering a range of multi-disciplinary projects. As a Project Planner, you'll be working closely with project managers, engineers and the commercial team to ensure programmes are logic driven, credible, and contractually compliant. The work is varied, fast-paced and genuinely important to how decisions are made.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully logic-linked P6 programmes
• Baseline, update and progress schedules to agreed timelines
• Produce monthly updates, narratives and progress reports
• Identify critical path, float issues and key programme risks
• Support change control and compensation events
• Run programme integrity checks and resolve logic or constraint issues
• Work with the commercial team on time-impact assessments
• Support budget planning and cost estimation when needed
• Flag potential delays and recommend corrective actions
• Challenge incomplete inputs and ensure timely progress updates
• Maintain programme documentation, reports and change logs
• Ensure compliance with Jacobs' planning standards and procedures
• Attend meetings and present programme updates when required
• Conduct post-project reviews and contribute to process improvements
• A strong understanding of Primavera P6 - Confident, hands-on user
• Understanding of - Critical Path & Float, Activity Relationships, Baseline management, Filters / Layouts, Import / Export Programmes, Activity Codes, Calendars
• A strong understanding of schedule integrity principles (DCMA / Best Practice)
• Experience in creating impact / claim programmes is desirable
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract will be beneficial

Why Jacobs?

People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

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