Project Planner

TGS International Group; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a detail-oriented Project Planner to support IT projects and infrastructure solutions. You will work on managing schedules, coordinating procurement, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in infrastructure planning and project coordination. This role offers a hybrid working model based in London with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Career development and training

Inclusive workplace culture

Annual performance-related bonus

Workplace perks like free fruit

Qualifications

• Experience with planning techniques in tendering and contract delivery.
• Background in infrastructure planning or project coordination.
• Solid understanding of structured cabling systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project readiness.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for data cabling.
• Monitor progress and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Proficiency with planning tools

Willingness to travel

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., ECS, BICSI, CNCI)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Project Planner

Location: Hybrid Farringdon

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000-£65,000

Join our client’s team as a detail-oriented and proactive Project Planner, where you will play a central role in supporting projects, managed services, and networking for world-class IT infrastructural solutions delivered to some of the strongest, most recognisable global brands in data centers and Tier 1 enterprises.

Our client works across multiple sectors designing, installing, and managing structured cabling and network infrastructure solutions on a global scale. This position is part of a new structure being built out in the UK and across the wider group, offering a unique opportunity to help shape and influence how planning supports projects, managed services, and networking initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project readiness.
• Address project plan adjustments, including EOT, compressed programming, and resource scheduling.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for data cabling and infrastructure installations.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and clients to define scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and interpret technical drawings and floor plans.
• Coordinate procurement scheduling to maintain the critical path for delivery of key materials and hardware.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, health & safety regulations, and client specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend project kick-off meetings and site visits.
• Monitor hours and costs to identify trends and assist with forecasting.
• Evaluate scope changes, cost trends, additional work orders, and related elements.
• Coordinate resources and tasks to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Support the development of timetables and schedules for projects.
• Review estimated design costs including equipment, installation, labour, and materials.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required.
• Ability to work from a London office on a hybrid basis.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Clear understanding of the commercial and contractual aspects of planning.
• Experience with a wide range of planning techniques in both tendering and contract delivery.
• Background in infrastructure planning or project coordination within the data cabling industry (preferred).
• Solid understanding of structured cabling systems, data centers, and network infrastructure.
• Proficiency with planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6 or similar).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ECS, BICSI, CNCI, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages, including Microsoft Project and Excel.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programmes
• Career development and training, including apprenticeships and on-the-job coaching
• Inclusive workplace culture, with support for diversity and disability inclusion
• Annual performance-related bonus, based on individual and company performance
• Workplace perks, such as free fruit and a supportive team environment