Project Planner

Laing O'Rourke group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join their team on the Hinkley Point C project. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project programmes, coordinating MEP activities, and providing analytical insights to enhance project delivery. With a focus on career growth, this role offers the opportunity to work on complex projects within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Access to exceptional projects

Extensive training and professional development

Long-term career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in complex construction environments required.
• Strong understanding of MEP construction techniques essential.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain project programmes, monitoring milestones.
• Coordinate MEP planning activities across operations.
• Provide accurate reporting and forecasting for decision-making.

Skills

Project Planning

MEP Knowledge

Strong Analytical Skills

Excellent Communication

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Education

HNC / Degree in MEP or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Join our delivery team at Hinkley Point C as we bring one of the UK's most complex projects to life!

Are you ready to be the strategic force behind one of the UK's biggest projects?

Do you have MEP planning experience on complex construction projects?

Then Crown House Technologies is the company for you!

We are proud to have been appointed to deliver the M&E fit out of the Operations Service Centre (OSC) at Hinkley Point C. The OSC will become an impressive nine-storey building housing all the essential support functions required to operate the power station — including offices, a medical centre, data centre, warehouse, workshops, laboratories, and a canteen. It will be home to around 350 workers once operational and provide access control to both the Nuclear and Conventional Islands.

If you join us, you\'ll be a valued member of an industry-leading team working on one of the UK's most significant projects. We offer an exciting and varied career with access to exceptional projects, extensive training, professional development, and long-term career opportunities. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress and grow within a dynamic, innovative business.

What will the role look like?

The Project Planner role is responsible for programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, and implementing mitigation measures for the services elements of the project now in delivery.

• Manage and maintain live project programmes, monitoring progress against key milestones.
• Coordinate and integrate MEP planning activities across all site operations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure effective sequencing and delivery.
• Review and update plans to reflect on-site progress, change, and new information.
• Analyse performance data, identify risks or delays, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support change management processes by assessing the impact of design and schedule changes.
• Provide accurate reporting and forecasting to support project decision-making.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Experienced Project Planner with strong MEP knowledge and a background in live, complex construction environments.
• Skilled in Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject, ideally with 4D planning and digital modelling experience.
• Proven experience managing project schedules, analysing progress, and driving performance on site.
• Ability to coordinate with subcontractors and manage programme impacts arising from changes or interface issues.
• Strong understanding of MEP construction techniques and ideally an HNC / Degree in an MEP or engineering-related field.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and reporting skills, with the ability to forecast and present project data effectively.

About us:

Crown House Technologies (CHt) is one of the UK's most advanced and innovative engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O\'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, CHt is a leader in construction and infrastructure technology, delivering complete building services packages including communications, ICT, intelligent building systems, monitoring, BMS and more.

We also operate the UK's largest MEP manufacturing facility — a 129,000 sq. ft. factory offering off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.

Don't match all the criteria? We're always happy to hear from people with transferable skills and a commitment to learning.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

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