Job Description
A leading construction firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior M&E Planner to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-value projects across sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Life Sciences, and Commercial Office Fit Outs.
Key Responsibilities:
– Lead the planning, scheduling, and overall management of project programmes.
– Gather, analyse, and interpret key planning data to support project delivery.
– Develop schedules for all project phases: tender, pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and completion.
– Monitor and update critical paths, identifying and managing interfaces across design, engineering, procurement, and execution.
– Create and maintain cash flow forecasts, KPI charts, histograms, and resource reports.
– Track project progress, evaluate performance, and deliver accurate forecasting through status reporting.
– Conduct what-if analysis to assess programme alternatives and recommend viable solutions.
– Review subcontractor programmes, evaluate alignment with the main schedule, and suggest corrective actions.
– Actively participate in project coordination and progress meetings, providing key insights.
– Advise Contract and Operational Managers on delay events, and prepare extension of time schedules with support from the commercial team.
– Recommend recovery actions where project progress deviates from planned timelines.
– Develop and manage the master MEP plan across multiple concurrent projects.
Candidate Requirements:
– Minimum of 6 years experience in a planning role, preferably in M&E-focused projects.
– A background in MEP via a trade qualification, engineering degree, or extensive hands-on experience.
– Proven experience managing programmes from pre-construction through to handover in a construction environment.
This is a fantastic role for someone looking to take the next step in their planning career within a supportive and growing business.
