Construction Planner - Principal Consultant

Capabilities

Project Controls

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job

#43826

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Shape the future of major infrastructure projects

At Jacobs, Project Management isn’t just about delivering projects—it’s about creating solutions that transform communities and improve lives. Our Project Management teams sit at the heart of some of the most ambitious infrastructure programs in the UK and globally. From sustainable water systems to cutting-edge energy projects and major transportation networks, we’re driving innovation and setting new standards for excellence.

As a Construction Planner, you'll play a key role in developing, managing and analysing project schedules, helping project teams make informed decisions and ensuring successful delivery against key milestones. You'll collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors and clients, providing planning expertise that drives project performance and adds real value.

Whether your experience comes from water, highways, rail, aviation, buildings, nuclear, defence or other complex infrastructure environments, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Develop, maintain and manage project and programme schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.

Establish programme baselines and monitor progress against planned milestones and deliverables.

Support project teams through all phases of delivery, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Analyse schedule performance, identify trends and provide recommendations to support project success.

Conduct critical path analysis, progress assessments, delay analysis and what-if scenario modelling.

Identify programme risks and opportunities, supporting the development of mitigation, recovery and acceleration strategies.

Produce programme updates, look-ahead schedules, forecasting information, performance reports and planning dashboards.

Participate in collaborative planning sessions, programme reviews and stakeholder workshops.

Review contractor and supplier programmes and support the assessment of change impacts, compensation events and programme-related claims.

Communicate programme status, key milestones, risks and recovery actions clearly to project teams and clients.

Ensure programmes comply with project governance requirements, planning standards and quality expectations.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop planning processes, tools and best practices across the business.

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative Project Controls community working on some of the UK's most challenging and rewarding programmes. We offer opportunities to develop your career, work with industry-leading clients and contribute to projects that make a lasting impact on communities across the country.

If you're passionate about planning, enjoy solving complex challenges and want to be part of a team delivering major projects, we'd love to hear from you.

* We have got roles across UK North locations - Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Warrington ...

* This is a hybrid role that requires presence in the office or travel to client site locations on a regular basis (min 2 days in the office if no client visits)

Here’s what you’ll need

• Proven solid experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls within construction, infrastructure or engineering environments.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, with relevant professional accreditation being advantageous
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 or similar…