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Lead Planner

Job Posted: 24 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 4 days

Job Description

Our client, a major player in the construction industry, is currently seeking a Lead Planner with M&E expertise to join their Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) team. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects that support the transition to a more sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain fully logic-linked project programmes from inception through to completion
Manage integrated master programmes across multiple concurrent projects
Produce and maintain cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules
Monitor progress, identify critical path risks and develop recovery plans where required
Support NEC3/NEC4 contract administration, compensation events, and programme impact assessments
Lead programme reviews and provide planning expertise to project teams and stakeholders
Deliver accurate programme reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis
Challenge project teams and subcontractors to improve programme certainty and delivery outcomes

Job Requirements:

Experience within Energy Performance Contracting, decarbonisation, M&E, or building services projects
Advanced user of Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6
Proven experience managing complex construction, engineering, energy, utilities, or infrastructure programmes
Strong understanding of critical path analysis, programme risk management, and recovery planning
Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts
Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge constructively, and drive accountability
Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills

Desirable:

Project Controls experience
APM Planning & Scheduling Practitioner or PMI-SP qualification
Experience with Power BI, Earned Value Management (EVM), and performance reporting

Benefits:

Opportunity to work on projects that support the transition to a more sustainable future
Chance to influence delivery, drive programme excellence, and make a tangible impact across our project portfolio
Supportive and people-first culture backed by a major group
Inclusive values and a collaborative team environment
If you are an experienced Lead Planner with a drive for sustainability and a background in M&E, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and innovative team

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