M&E Package Planner

2 days ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom VGC Group Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Job Title:
Senior Planner (M&E) – Defence Sector

Location:
Reading (Site-Based, 5 Days per Week)

Clearance Required:
Active
SC (or above)
– essential

About the Role

We're seeking
two experienced Senior Planners (Mechanical & Electrical)
to join a high-security defence infrastructure programme. This is a
site-based construction delivery role
, not a PMO position.

Working under the supervision of the Head of Planning, you will support Construction and Work Package Leads in developing and maintaining a detailed and accurate delivery programme. You'll ensure that all planning and scheduling activities are effectively managed within the corporate
Primavera P6
system, producing a true and reliable representation of project progress and forecast completion.

The position requires close collaboration with programme planners, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to maintain schedule integrity, resolve constraints, and ensure alignment across all workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all
    M&E planning and schedule management
    activities in Primavera P6 within an enterprise, multi-user environment.
  • Apply technical and construction knowledge to develop, integrate, and manage M&E work packages within the overall delivery programme.
  • Interface directly with
    supply chain partners
    , conducting regular schedule reviews and challenging contractor submissions where required.
  • Facilitate
    interactive planning reviews
    with stakeholders to optimise sequencing and minimise schedule risks.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, particularly the
    NEC Programme for Acceptance
    process.
  • Support the implementation and analysis of
    Earned Value Management (EVM)
    for schedule and performance tracking.
  • Build and manage
    Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
    and develop robust schedules from limited inputs.
  • Perform
    Critical Path
    and
    Float Analysis
    , identify key activities, and assess schedule impacts.
  • Develop and evaluate
    what-if scenarios
    to test potential mitigation strategies or sequencing changes.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to improve delivery logic and maintain programme integrity.
  • Provide planning advice, progress interrogation, and accurate reporting to support senior management decisions.

Key Requirements

  • Active SC (or above) Security Clearance
    – essential.
  • Significant
    site-based experience
    delivering complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects to programme.
  • Advanced user of
    Primavera P6
    in an enterprise, multi-user environment.
  • In-depth understanding of
    NEC contracts
    , particularly the
    Programme for Acceptance
    mechanism.
  • Proven experience implementing and managing
    Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
    .
  • Ability to integrate
    M&E infrastructure
    with complex plant and building systems.
  • Skilled in
    schedule interrogation, logic sequencing, and contractor programme challenge
    .
  • Experience developing and maintaining
    WBS
    , schedules, and progress reports from limited information.
  • Strong analytical capability with experience in
    Critical Path Analysis
    , float management, and forecasting.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a
    partnering environment
    .

Additional Information

  • This is a
    site-based position
    – candidates must be willing to attend site
    five days per week
    .
  • Due to the sensitive nature of the work,
    only candidates with current, active SC (or higher) clearance
    can be considered.
  • This role offers the opportunity to work within a high-performing delivery team on one of the UK's most technically demanding defence infrastructure programmes.

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