Senior Planner - MEP

Dalkia UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to drive planning and scheduling across prestigious North West building services projects. The role requires strong leadership, expert programme logic, and adherence to contractual controls, with hybrid work from the Bolton office.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in building services or MEP planning, familiarity with NEC contracts, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Solid proven experience in project planning within building services or MEP.
• Experience managing multiple complex programmes under pressure.
• Experience with NEC contracts and time management.
• Ability to translate complex programme data into insights for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated programmes for complex NW projects and drive schedules.
• Provide progress measurement, forecasting and performance analytics.
• Lead delay analysis, EOT submissions, and contractual programme alignment.
• Identify and manage programme risks and mitigation strategies.
• Present progress to clients and senior stakeholders; coordinate inputs across functions.
• Implement and assure project controls processes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in a relevant discipline

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we’re driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we’re a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

What you’ll be doing;

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to work on prestigious projects across the North West. This role will drive the development, implementation, and management of robust project planning and scheduling frameworks across complex building services projects.

This role is ideal for someone based in the North West who can work on a hybrid basis out of our Bolton office but we are flexible on specific location.

Working within a number of multi-disciplinary projects, you will ensure project programmes are accurate, controlled, and aligned with contractual requirements—supporting successful delivery across time, cost, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities come under the following areas;

Strategic Leadership

• Lead integrated programmes for complex this complex project.
• Apply advanced programme logic, critical path and constructability analysis.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and project controls requirements.
• Challenge assumptions, forecasts and delivery strategies.
• Lead recovery planning and mitigation activities.

Progress, Forecasting & Performance

• Lead project progress measurement and reporting.
• Analyse programme variance and identify causes.
• Produce performance metrics and management insights.
• Maintain programme governance and data quality.

Delay, Claims & Commercial Alignment

• Lead delay analysis and programme assessments.
• Apply contractual programme obligations and requirements.
• Maintain records supporting EOTs, variations and claims.
• Align programme activities with commercial strategy.

Risk & Mitigation

• Identify, assess and manage programme risks and opportunities.
• Develop and monitor mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Evaluate impacts on critical path and project milestones.

Senior Stakeholder Management

• Present progress to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate inputs across project functions.
• Influence decisions through data, evidence and sound judgement.
• Build effective relationships while maintaining constructive challenge.

Project Controls & Assurance

• Implement and assure project controls processes.
• Lead planning assurance, audits and continuous improvement.
• Use advanced planning and digital tools to support decision-making.

What You Will Bring;

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Planners to be part of varied and interesting MEP projects across the NW. Do you have solid proven experience in project planning within building services or MEP? If so we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll need experience of managing multiple complex programmes under pressure, ideally using Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6 and have a strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail. In addition, you will be commercially aware with understanding of programme vs cost.

In addition, do you have the following?

• Solid understanding of NEC contracts, including programme and time management
• Experience in the preparation and review of Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and delay analysis.
• Ability to translate complex programme data into clear insights for stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and results-driven approach
• Degree/HNC/HND in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)

Our Values

People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing

Better Together – A collaborative team

Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success

Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.