Senior Planner

Position: Senior Planner |

Senior Planner | Slough, UK (Mechanically Biased - Leading Contractor)

• Join a leading UK contractor delivering major Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Industrial and Mission-Critical projects across Slough, London and the wider UK.
• Take a key project controls role as Senior Planner
  , leading the development, management and reporting of detailed construction programmes with a strong focus on Mechanical Building Services, MEP systems and complex project delivery.
• Work alongside Project Directors, Construction Managers, Mechanical Project Managers, Electrical Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Design Managers, Commissioning Managers and Site Teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and in accordance with client requirements.
• Support a long-term pipeline of Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Commercial, Advanced Manufacturing and Mission-Critical projects.
• Excellent opportunity to progress into Planning Manager, Project Controls Manager or Regional Planning Lead

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on major Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Mission-Critical projects.
• Long-term career progression with a leading UK contractor.
• Exposure to complex Mechanical, Electrical and MEP construction programmes.
• Structured leadership development, mentoring and ongoing professional training.
• Collaborative working environment with a substantial pipeline of future projects across the UK and Europe.

About the Opportunity
A leading contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Planner with a strong Mechanical bias to join its project delivery team based in Slough, UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner, MEP Planner, Mechanical Planner, Project Planner, Construction Planner or Project Controls professional to support the successful delivery of major technically complex construction projects.

Working closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers, Mechanical Project Managers, Electrical Project Managers, Commercial Teams, Design Teams, Procurement Teams and Commissioning Managers, the successful Senior Planner will develop and maintain detailed construction programmes throughout the complete project lifecycle.

The role will place particular emphasis on Mechanical Building Services, including HVAC, pipework, chilled water, ventilation, utilities, mechanical plant, fire protection, BMS interfaces and commissioning activities.

The Role - Senior Planner
As Senior Planner, you will take responsibility for the development, management, coordination and reporting of detailed project programmes across major construction and MEP projects.

The successful Senior Planner will work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, Commercial, Design, Procurement and Commissioning Teams to ensure all activities are logically sequenced, fully coordinated and aligned with the overall construction strategy.

You will monitor progress, identify programme risks, manage critical path activities and develop recovery plans where required.

The Senior Planner will also support tender planning, baseline programme development, progress reporting, delay analysis, change management and project controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Planner

Planning & Programme Management

• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.
• Produce baseline programmes, tender programmes, procurement schedules, design schedules, commissioning programmes and recovery plans.
• Ensure Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, procurement, design and commissioning activities are fully integrated within the overall project programme.
• Monitor critical path activities, key milestones and programme interfaces across all project disciplines.
• Manage programme updates and ensure actual progress is accurately reflected within the project schedule.

Mechanical & MEP Planning

• Develop detailed Mechanical Building Services programmes covering HVAC, pipework, ventilation, chilled water, heating systems, mechanical plant, fire protection and specialist utility systems.
• Coordinate Mechanical installation sequences with Electrical, CSA, BIM, commissioning and client activities.
• Work closely with Mechanical Project Managers and Site Teams to validate durations, labour requirements, access constraints and construction sequencing.
• Monitor the delivery of mechanical equipment, long-lead items and specialist vendor packages.
• Ensure mechanical completion, pressure testing, flushing, balancing, commissioning and handover activities are incorporated into the programme.

Project Controls & Progress Reporting

• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, programme narratives, milestone trackers, dashboards and look-ahead schedules.
• Develop progress curves, S-curves, histograms, resource profiles and productivity reports.
• Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify emerging delays, risks and programme…