Project Planner

Mane Contract Services; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join the growing team in Maidenhead, delivering large-scale M&E and critical infrastructure projects. You will develop and manage detailed programmes, work with engineers and subcontractors, and monitor progress to mitigate delays.

The role requires 4–5+ years of planning experience in construction or M&E, with strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years’ planning experience within construction, engineering or M&E.
• Strong experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar.

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.

Skills

Planning experience

M&E construction

Cross-functional collaboration

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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