Renewables Project Scheduler - Solar & BESS (EPC)

Metlen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Professional development

Impactful renewable projects

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Metlen Energy & Metals in the UK is seeking a Project Planner to support the M Renewables Division across the United Kingdom, delivering utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects and shaping project controls.

You will develop, maintain, and manage schedules using MS Project and Primavera P6 across EPC phases, coordinate with project managers, cost controllers, and engineers, and provide weekly and monthly reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in project planning or project controls within construction or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with MS Project; Primavera P6 experience is advantageous.
• Proven experience in schedule validation, scenario analysis, and progress reporting.
• Good understanding of EPC project lifecycle and construction sequencing.
• Experience developing S-curves, dashboards, and performance reports (Excel / MS Project / P6).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using MS Project and/or Primavera P6 across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Establish baseline programmes and perform critical path analysis, float management, and schedule validation.
• Conduct scenario and “what-if” analyses to assess programme risks and identify mitigation strategies with key stakeholders.
• Lead project controls activities across multiple projects, including progress tracking, forecasting, and portfolio reporting.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports including narratives, KPIs, S-curves, milestone tracking, and executive dashboards for internal and client reporting.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and Cost Controllers to align programme, cost, and resource planning.
• Review and integrate subcontractor schedules and WBS structures into the master programme.
• Monitor performance against baseline schedules, identify deviations, and recommend corrective actions to maintain key milestones.
• Support tender and contract award phases by developing high-level and detailed schedules and contributing to bid evaluations.
• Maintain structured records of schedule updates, changes, and impacts to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
• Assist in resource planning and optimisation to support project delivery targets.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

Schedule analysis

Progress reporting

Forecasting

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Metlen Energy & Metals in the UK is seeking a Project Planner to support the M Renewables Division across the United Kingdom, delivering utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects and shaping project controls.

You will develop, maintain, and manage schedules using MS Project and Primavera P6 across EPC phases, coordinate with project managers, cost controllers, and engineers, and provide weekly and monthly reports.