About Dalkia UK
At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.
Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.
Senior Planner
We are looking for a Senior Planner to take a leading role across major building services projects, you will have the opportunity to influence projects at the stage where your experience matters most. Rather than simply maintaining a programme, you will shape delivery strategy, question assumptions and remove risks before they become expensive site issues. You will work across the full project lifecycle, with a particular focus on programme development, risk management, and delay analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta, reflecting current scope, resources and site conditions
Produce and manage Level 1 to Level 4 programmes for complex building services projects, including MEP, HVAC, electrical and public health installations
Integrate design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities into master programmes
Establish baseline programmes and manage change control in line with NEC, JCT or FIDIC contract requirements
Collect and analyse progress data from site teams, producing clear progress reports, look-ahead schedules and variance analyses
Identify critical path activities and proactively flag schedule risks and delays to senior management and stakeholders
Support Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events under NEC contracts
Conduct delay analysis (Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis, Collapsed As-Built) to assess and substantiate extension of time claims
Liaise with clients, design teams, consultants and subcontractors to align on programme milestones and dependencies
Chair and facilitate planning review meetings, providing clear direction to project teams
Own upstream reporting to senior leadership and clients, translating complex programme data into clear executive-level narratives
Support work winning activities, contributing planning expertise to bids, tenders and pre-qualification submissions
The Benefits
A senior role with genuine influence over project outcomes
Complex building services projects across healthcare, commercial and infrastructure sectors
Career development within a large technical organisation
A people-first and inclusive working culture
The backing and stability of the EDF group
The person
You will need proven planning experience within UK building services, MEP, or mechanical & electrical contracting, with hands-on proficiency in Asta.
You should also have:
Strong experience in planningwithin building services, MEP, or M&E contracting
Proven proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Asta
Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contract mechanisms, particularly around programme and time management
Demonstrable experience producing and defending extension of time claims
Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills
A degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Desirable: experience on large-scale healthcare, commercial or infrastructure projects, and familiarity with BIM Level 2 processes and 4D planning tools (e.g. Synchro, Navisworks).
Our Values
People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
Better Together – A collaborative team
Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success
Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you
Salary description
£76000.00 - £98000.00 per year