Senior Planner - MEP Projects

NG Bailey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Manchester is looking for a Senior Planner (MEP) to develop efficient project plans. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in MEP projects and be proficient in planning software. Responsibilities include monitoring project progress, facilitating stakeholder meetings, and ensuring compliance with contract obligations. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits including a car allowance, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Car/car allowance or salary sacrifice car scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private healthcare

Free employee assistance program

Discounts

Personal development programme

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a planner on medium or large scale MEP projects essential.
• Familiar with Asta or Primavera P6 software.
• Previous construction site experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate integrated planning meetings with stakeholders.
• Produce and agree a 'Contract Baseline' programme for each project.
• Ensure timely production of planning outputs for contract reviews.
• Monitor progress against project plans and produce reports.
• Communicate change impacts to operations and commercial teams.
• Conduct Time/Risk analysis with project managers.
• Participate in bid activities as required.

Skills

Experience working as a planner or senior planner on medium/large scale MEP projects

Asta or Primavera P6

Construction site experience

Rail project experience

Experience of NEC 3 contracts

Job description

Senior Planner (MEP)

Manchester

Permanent Position

Competitive salary, car or car allowance + flexible benefits

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Planner from an MEP background, or who understands MEP projects through working for a main contractor, to join our NW team.

The main purpose of the role is to plan the allocated high value / complex project producing workable realistic and efficient programmes of work which meet an appropriate standard for the contract conditions and both internal and client requirements. Plans will be implemented with the best-practice approach utilising Critical Path Analysis, Resource Planning, Cost Management and Progress/Productivity Monitoring and Control.

This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey.

Responsibilities

Key deliverables in this role are:

• Arrange and facilitate internal integrated planning meetings with relevant project stakeholders to agree the team input into the project plan and work closely with said team and our external customer. Produce and agree a 'Contract Baseline' programme for each allocated project; that aligns with the agreed formal contract, price and work scope, and reduces risk for NG Bailey.
• In conjunction with the Planning Manager, ensure that planning outputs / reports are produced in a timely manner for all contract reviews. Support operational teams in order to ascertain whether project targets are being achieved and to jointly establish and agree any corrective measures to be taken where necessary.
• Take responsibility for all allocated projects, ensuring that progress and productivity is effectively monitored against project plan, produce and circulate clear reports to the appropriate stakeholders in a concise and timely manner (e.g. Resource Histograms, 'S' Curves, Earned Value Analysis).
• Maintain and update contract baseline in line with agreed contract change (eg variations). Ensure that change impacts are effectively communicated to Operations and Commercial Teams. Ensure that the inclusion of variations are communicated and integrated into project plans.
• In conjunction with the Planning Manager, perform Time/Risk analysis against programmes at regular intervals with the Project Manager throughout the whole project life cycle.
• Participate within bid activity as requested by the senior management; working in conjunction with the Business Development department, in line with the Focus Win processes.
• Ensure that all planning related activities are carried out in compliance with contractual obligations, internal processes and external legislation governing business operations.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience working as a planner or senior planner on medium/large scale MEP projects is essential
• Asta or Primavera P6
• Construction site experience
• Rail project experience (desirable)
• Experience of NEC 3 contracts (desirable)

Benefits

• Car/Car allowance or salary sacrifice car scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits

If this is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV, and your salary/package expectations

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.