Senior MEP Planner – On-site at Gatwick

CMR; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension: 4% contribution

Bonus

Training and professional development

Perkbox

Regular social events

Job summary

CMR is seeking a Senior Planner (MEP) to join their award-winning project controls team at Gatwick Airport. This full-time role requires 3 days on site with a dynamic programme spanning major airfield upgrades, terminal enhancements and large-scale real estate developments.

You will lead the integrated P6 schedule, drive schedule performance, and assist with NEC contract reviews and delay analysis while coordinating with cost and risk functions. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' planning/scheduling experience on major infrastructure or construction programmes.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 – schedule development, maintenance and critical path analysis.
• Experience managing and assessing NEC contract programmes (NEC3/NEC4), including Compensation Events and delay analysis.
• Good understanding of MEPH (Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health) works and sequencing.
• Strong reporting skills (Excel/PowerPoint) – able to produce clear progress and trend reports for senior stakeholders.
• Eligible to obtain UK airside security clearance.
• Ability to produce estimate programmes from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated P6 schedule, working closely with workstream leads.
• Track progress, identify schedule risks and opportunities, and support mitigation planning.
• Support NEC contract programme reviews, including Compensation Event assessment and delay analysis.
• Produce progress reporting for programme leadership, incorporating EVM/Planned vs Actual analysis where required.
• Coordinate with Cost, Risk and Change Control functions to keep schedule, cost and risk aligned.
• Support governance/tollgate submissions and reporting to the programme board.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes across workstreams.

Skills

Schedule development

Critical path analysis

NEC contract management

Progress reporting

MEPH sequencing

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CMR is seeking a Senior Planner (MEP) to join their award-winning project controls team at Gatwick Airport. This full-time role requires 3 days on site with a dynamic programme spanning major airfield upgrades, terminal enhancements and large-scale real estate developments.

You will lead the integrated P6 schedule, drive schedule performance, and assist with NEC contract reviews and delay analysis while coordinating with cost and risk functions. Immediate start available.