Senior MEP Project Planner / Planning Manager

Senior MEP Planner / Planning Manager Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, Defence £70k - £90k + Package   We are working with one of the UK's biggest engineering firm, with a long-standing history of delivering key projects in the UK building services markets. We need a Senior MEP Planner to lead thriving team based in the the north of England (Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle). Our client is happy to look at existing Planning Managers however those at senior planner level will be given a progression plan toward becoming the regional lead.   Senior Planner We are looking for a Senior Planner to take a leading role across major building services projects, you will have the opportunity to influence projects at the stage where your experience matters most. Rather than simply maintaining a programme, you will shape delivery strategy, question assumptions and remove risks before they become expensive site issues. You will work across the full project lifecycle, with a particular focus on programme development, risk management, and delay analysis. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta, reflecting current scope, resources and site conditions Produce and manage Level 1 to Level 4 programmes for complex building services projects, including MEP, HVAC, electrical and public health installations Integrate design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities into master programmes Establish baseline programmes and manage change control in line with NEC, JCT or FIDIC contract requirements Collect and analyse progress data from site teams, producing clear progress reports, look-ahead schedules and variance analyses Identify critical path activities and proactively flag schedule risks and delays to senior management and stakeholders Support Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events under NEC contracts Conduct delay analysis (Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis, Collapsed As-Built) to assess and substantiate extension of time claims Liaise with clients, design teams, consultants and subcontractors to align on programme milestones and dependencies Chair and facilitate planning review meetings, providing clear direction to project teams Own upstream reporting to senior leadership and clients, translating complex programme data into clear executive-level narratives Support work winning activities, contributing planning expertise to bids, tenders and pre-qualification submissions