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# Project Planner - critical Infrastructure

- **Company:** PW Construction
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Centers, Microsoft Project, Modular Design, Primavera, Powerproject Software
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7cdffa05bff5da2b

## About the Role

* 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)

## Description

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.