Mechanical Construction Planner

Rullion; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd. seeks a Mechanical Construction Planner for a permanent, full-time role at a UK site. The role involves turning complex mechanical Construction work into clear, reliable plans and tracking progress against them to ensure safe and predictable delivery.

You will work closely with construction and delivery teams to provide visibility of readiness, productivity, constraints and schedule risks. The candidate will develop and maintain Level 5 schedules, align them with 16-week lookaheads,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a construction planning environment.
• HNC in engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of building and maintaining Level 5 construction schedules.
• Confidence challenging assumptions and confirming readiness with site and delivery teams.
• Evidence-based approach to progress measurement and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules.
• Prepare and update weekly mechanical four-week lookahead plans.
• Align schedules with the 16-week lookahead and programme milestones.
• Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements.
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into the plan.
• Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams.
• Produce schedule progress updates, including installed and remaining quantity trackers.
• Deliver planned versus actual quantity and productivity reports.
• Provide mechanical inputs to the 16-week lookahead.

Skills

Construction planning

Schedule management

Progress reporting

Risk identification

Read and interpret schedules

Education

HNC in engineering

Job description

Job title: Mechanical Construction Planner

Job Type: Permanent

Duration: Full time

Hours of work: 5 days per week - Monday to Friday

Role information:

The MEH Programme at Hinkley Point C is entering a pivotal phase. We are looking for a Mechanical Construction Planner to develop and maintain the detailed schedules that keep mechanical construction on track. This hands‑on, site-based role involves turning complex mechanical construction work into clear, reliable plans and tracking progress against them to ensure safe and predictable delivery. You will work closely with construction and delivery teams, providing visibility of readiness, productivity, constraints and schedule risks.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules
• Prepare and update weekly mechanical four-week lookahead plans
• Align schedules with the overall 16-week lookahead and programme milestones
• Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into the plan
• Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams
• Produce accurate, evidence-based schedule progress updates, including installed and remaining quantity trackers
• Deliver planned versus actual quantity and productivity reports
• Provide mechanical inputs to the overall MEH 16-week lookahead

Qualifications/Experience

• 5+ years' experience in a construction planning environment
• HNC in any engineering discipline
• Strong knowledge of building and maintaining Level 5 construction schedules
• Confidence challenging assumptions and confirming readiness with site and delivery teams
• A methodical, evidence-based approach to progress measurement and reporting
• The ability to spot constraints and schedule risks early and communicate them clearly
• Eligibility to obtain BPSS security clearance

Please note All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK.

Company information:

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.