Project PlannerLocation: Greater Manchester (with project exposure across the UK & Europe)Type: Full-time, permanentIndustry: Engineering, Construction & Critical InfrastructureReference: Morson Edge – Project Planner (Confidential)The opportunityGet the programme wrong on a live, critical environment and it isn’t a delay, it’s a headline. That’s the world this Project Planner role sits in.We’re recruiting confidentially for an established contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex, multi-disciplined projects on time and under pressure. They’re growing, and they need a planner who treats the programme as the thing that actually runs the job, not paperwork that follows it.We can’t name the business yet. What we can tell you is that CSA and MEP interfaces on this contractors projects genuinely get planned together, not bolted on as an afterthought, which is rarer than it should be in this market. You’ll sit within an established planning function, working directly alongside project managers, engineering and commercial teams rather than planning in isolation and reporting into a black box.Key responsibilitiesDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and/or AstaProduce detailed multi-disciplined tender programmes alongside pre-construction teamsPrepare detailed construction programmes in line with NEC, JCT or bespoke contract requirements, covering the full scope of CSA and MEPDevelop resource-loaded schedulesProduce integrated procurement schedules, identifying long lead equipmentIncorporate design release information to ensure coordinated design sign-offIdentify programme pinch points and risks, and provide mitigation solutionsMonitor project performance against the baseline and key milestonesProduce critical path analyses, short-term look-ahead programmes and recovery plansIncorporate testing and commissioning activities into the programme, identifying Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning activitiesCoordinate planning activities with project managers, engineering teams, procurement and subcontractorsPrepare weekly and monthly planning reports for senior management and clientsSupport change management, delay analysis and extension of time submissions where requiredEnsure compliance with contractual planning requirements and company proceduresRequirementsBachelors degree in engineering, construction management or a related disciplineMinimum five years planning experience on major infrastructure, building or industrial projectsProven experience working on multi-disciplined projects is preferredAdvanced knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta, and Microsoft Project, is essentialStrong understanding of project controls, including:Scheduling techniquesEarned value managementCritical path monitoringRisk identification and analysisRecovery plansExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environmentSome travel to sites will be requiredWhy this ones worth a proper lookMost planning roles at this level are on projects where CSA and MEP are planned in separate silos and reconciled too late. Here theyre integrated from tender stage, which means the planner actually shapes deliverability rather than just tracking it after the fact. If youve been the person fixing that disconnect on someone elses project, this is the chance to build it in from the start.This is being run on a confidential basis through Morson.Interested or want to know more before applying?Contact Ryan Dickenson, Morson Edge, for a confidential conversation.
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