Senior Project Planner - M&E

Mint Selection; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Project Manager to oversee transformative BESS projects in the UK. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in project planning within the construction or energy sectors, with a focus on cost forecasting and schedule coordination. You'll benefit from a competitive salary of £75k–£85k and flexible working arrangements, while contributing to sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning, ideally in construction or energy sectors.
• Expertise in schedule coordination, cost forecasting, and earned value management.
• Strong knowledge of SIMOPS, contractor schedule validation, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor project lifecycles, reporting to senior leadership and project managers.
• Coordinate schedules, costs, and resource models, creating ‘what-if’ scenarios to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to align timelines and validate contractor schedules.

Skills

Project planning

Schedule coordination

Cost forecasting

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Project controls tools

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Plan and monitor project lifecycles, reporting to senior leadership and project managers.
• Coordinate schedules, costs, and resource models, creating ‘what-if’ scenarios to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align timelines and validate contractor schedules.
• Analyse variances, ensure SIMOPS compliance, and recommend actions to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Support progress reporting, risk management, and baseline schedule development.
• Contribute to lessons learned and project closeout processes.

What They're Looking For

• Proven experience in project planning, ideally in construction or energy sectors.
• Expertise in schedule coordination, cost forecasting, and earned value management.
• Strong knowledge of SIMOPS, contractor schedule validation, and risk analysis.
• Proficiency with project controls tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering high-impact renewable energy projects.

Why Join Them?

• Be part of transformative BESS projects shaping the UK’s energy transition.
• Competitive salary (£75k–£85k DOE) + benefits (hybrid working, pension, bonus).
• Opportunity to grow with a forward-thinking team committed to sustainability.