Senior MEP Planner

Senior Planner

A well-established, multidisciplinary engineering and construction organisation is seeking a Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of projects across a range of sectors including life sciences, commercial, education, and healthcare.

With decades of experience across the full lifecycle of complex built environments from design and systems integration through to installation, commissioning, and handover the business is focused on delivering high-quality, innovative solutions while maintaining a strong people-first culture.

The Role

The Senior Planner will play a key role in ensuring projects are effectively planned, coordinated, and delivered in line with agreed programmes. Working closely with project and delivery teams, you will provide programme insight, analysis, and practical solutions that support both operational and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

–         Develop, manage, and maintain detailed programmes across tender, baseline, and live construction stages

–         Collaborate with project managers, design, procurement, commercial, and site teams to produce coordinated and achievable schedules

–         Track project progress against programme, ensuring accurate updates, reporting, and performance analysis

–         Produce regular programme reports, including progress updates, key performance indicators, and short-term lookahead plans

–         Identify potential programme risks and delays early, and recommend mitigation or recovery strategies

–         Support site teams with short-term planning, sequencing, and coordination of works

–         Assess the impact of variations, changes, and delays, and contribute to extension of time (EOT) submissions where required

–         Attend and contribute to planning and progress meetings with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and clients

–         Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, standards, and methodologies

–         Support digital planning initiatives such as 4D planning, BIM integration, and programme visualisation

Skills & Experience

Essential

–         Demonstrable experience in a planning role within construction, ideally within MEP or building services

–         Strong understanding of project lifecycles, including design, procurement, construction, and commissioning

–         Ability to develop and manage fully logic-linked and resource-driven programmes

–         Proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, or MS Project

–         Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with excellent communication skills

–         Experience in programme management, progress reporting, and delay analysis

–         Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment

Desirable

–         Experience delivering complex or large-scale MEP projects (e.g. healthcare, pharmaceutical, or commercial environments)

–         Exposure to BIM-linked programming or 4D planning techniques

–         Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles

–         Progress towards, or attainment of, a recognised professional qualification (e.g. CIOB, AACE, PMI)