Project Planner - critical Infrastructure

PW Construction Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Project Planner for a specialist engineering business delivering data centre, critical infrastructure and construction projects.

You will develop and manage project programmes from tender and pre-construction through to completion, working with Project Managers, engineering teams, procurement and subcontractors.

This role would suit a planning professional with experience on large-scale engineering or construction projects who enjoys building realistic schedules, tracking progress and helping teams resolve programme risks.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare tender programmes to support bids and pre-construction activities.
• Develop baseline programmes, detailed schedules and resource-loaded plans.
• Monitor progress against contractual milestones and identify critical-path activities.
• Produce short-term and long-term look-ahead programmes.
• Identify delays, dependencies, constraints and programme risks.
• Develop recovery programmes with project teams.
• Coordinate planning information from engineering, procurement, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for clients and senior management.
• Update programmes and maintain accurate records of progress and changes.
• Support delay analysis and extension-of-time submissions where required.
• Monitor resource requirements and support production planning when needed.

• At least five years’ project planning experience within engineering, construction, infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Strong practical experience using Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project.
• Experience producing baseline programmes, resource-loaded schedules and critical-path analysis.
• Experience monitoring live project progress and developing recovery plans.
• Knowledge of project controls, earned value management, programme risk, delay analysis and change management.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Advanced Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject skills, alongside a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, would be particularly valuable.

Desirable experience and qualifications

Experience in data centres, critical infrastructure, M&E / MEP, building services, critical power, industrial engineering or modular construction would be advantageous.

Experience supporting projects from tender through to completion would also be beneficial.

A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline would be welcome., * design management : 5 years (required)

• Salary of up to £60,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Exposure to technically complex, high-value projects.
• Professional training and long-term career development.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior project and pre-construction teams.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV for a confidential discussion.

Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking