Senior Life Science Project Planner: Pharma & Data Centers

Matchtech Group; Ware; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Planner to join London-based market leader on major construction projects including pharmaceutical, data centres and manufacturing facilities. The role involves developing detailed programmes from design to completion and coordinating on-site activities in Hertfordshire.

You will work with project managers, contractors and suppliers to track progress and mitigate risks, with three days per week onsite in Ware.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Planner within construction, engineering or capital projects.
• Experience on pharmaceutical, data centre or complex manufacturing projects is highly desirable.
• Strong planning and programme management skills.
• Understanding of new-build construction, fit-out and equipment commissioning activities.
• Ability to analyse project progress and develop mitigation plans.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work onsite in Ware three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and managing detailed project programmes from design through to completion.
• Planning and monitoring new-build construction, fit-out and equipment commissioning activities.
• Collaborating with project managers, contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Tracking progress against approved programmes and flagging delays or risks.
• Preparing planning updates and schedule analyses for stakeholders.
• Supporting project delivery across life science and advanced manufacturing projects.
• Reviewing sequencing, dependencies, resources and milestones.
• Providing planning advice to support decision-making.

Skills

Project planning

Programme management

Stakeholder management

On-site coordination

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Planner to join London-based market leader on major construction projects including pharmaceutical, data centres and manufacturing facilities. The role involves developing detailed programmes from design to completion and coordinating on-site activities in Hertfordshire.

You will work with project managers, contractors and suppliers to track progress and mitigate risks, with three days per week onsite in Ware.