Location: West London
Salary: £(phone number removed) + package
A leading main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Planner with strong MEP experience to join the team delivering a highly complex £1bn flagship project in London. This is a key role within the project controls function, responsible for developing, managing and maintaining detailed project programmes across the MEP scope. Working closely with the project delivery team, subcontractors and commercial leads, you will provide clear programme visibility, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure the MEP works are effectively integrated with the wider construction programme.
The successful candidate will have a strong UK main contracting background and proven site-based planning experience on major construction projects, ideally within large-scale or technically complex developments. You will be highly proficient in Primavera P6, capable of producing and managing detailed programmes, progress updates, critical path analysis and reporting to senior stakeholders. Excellent communication and coordination skills are essential, as you will play a central role in driving programme performance and supporting the successful delivery of this landmark project.
This position will suit a planner who enjoys being site-based and closely involved with project delivery, working collaboratively with operational teams to ensure works are sequenced, coordinated and delivered in line with programme milestones.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, manage and maintain detailed construction programmes for the MEP scope using Primavera P6
Integrate subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the overall project master programme
Monitor site progress, update programmes and produce accurate reporting and analysis
Identify programme risks, constraints and opportunities and work with the delivery team to mitigate delays
Undertake critical path analysis and provide programme advice to senior project stakeholders
Support progress meetings, planning workshops and programme reviews with internal teams and subcontractors
Ensure the MEP programme is fully coordinated with structural, architectural and commissioning activities
Contribute to short-term planning, lookahead programmes and delivery strategies
Requirements
Proven experience working as a Planner or Senior Planner for a UK main contractor
Strong site-based planning experience on large or technically complex construction projects
Demonstrable experience planning MEP / building services packages
Advanced user of Primavera P6 with the ability to build and manage complex programmes
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, interfaces and programme management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience producing programme reports and presenting to senior project teams
Offer
£(phone number removed) basis salary
Annual car allowance £7,000
Annual bonus scheme
Accommodation & Subsistence
Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
30 days annual leave plus banks holidays
High-profile role within a financially strong, well-established contractor
Clear long-term career progression within the business
If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 73078.
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Salary description
£70000.00 - £100000.00 per year