Senior Planning Manager

TGS International Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading MEP contractor is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to oversee planning for major projects across Europe. This role requires over 10 years of experience in planning within construction or MEP environments, strong understanding of project controls, and advanced proficiency in Primavera P6. The successful candidate will lead project planning efforts, drive improvements in processes, and mentor junior planners, ensuring delivery excellence from pre-construction to handover.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in planning within construction or MEP environments.
• Strong MEP background – essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential).

Responsibilities

• Leading planning across large-scale MEP projects.
• Developing and managing detailed project programmes.
• Creating baseline schedules and maintaining programme control.

Skills

10+ years’ experience in planning

Strong MEP background

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6

Strong communication skills

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

We’re working with a leading MEP contractor delivering complex, high-value projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. With a strong presence in sectors such as data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial and other mission‑critical environments, they’re looking to appoint a Senior Planning Manager to support a growing pipeline of work in Dublin.

This is a senior leadership role where you’ll take ownership of planning across major MEP projects, driving programme performance and supporting project delivery from pre‑construction through to handover.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading planning across large‑scale MEP projects in Dublin and wider European portfolio
• Developing and managing detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
• Creating baseline schedules and maintaining programme control throughout delivery
• Carrying out critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting
• Identifying programme risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Producing weekly and monthly progress reports for internal and client stakeholders
• Supporting commercial teams with delay analysis and EOT submissions
• Presenting programme updates to senior leadership and clients
• Working closely with project, engineering, commercial and site teams
• Leading and mentoring planners within the business
• Driving improvements across planning processes and project controls

What you will bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in planning within construction or MEP environments
• Strong MEP background – essential (design & build experience highly desirable)
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies, project controls and risk management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience within mission‑critical sectors such as data centres or pharma is a strong advantage
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Previous experience leading or mentoring planning teams
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar (desirable)
• PMI‑SP or equivalent certification beneficial