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We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Planner to join our Projects Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project plans to ensure delivery on time and within budget. Working closely with project managers, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams, the Project Planner will ensure seamless coordination across functions in support of process engineering projects, primarily within the food, beverage, and related process industries.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using planning software (e.g. MS Project or Primavera).

Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to define project milestones, deliverables, and timelines.

Monitor project progress and update schedules to reflect actual performance against plan.

Identify schedule risks, critical paths, and potential delays, and recommend corrective actions.

Provide regular schedule reports and progress updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Integrate planning activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation phases.

Participate in project review meetings, progress meetings, and client updates.

Support resource planning and workload forecasting within the Projects team.

Coordinate with supply chain and subcontractors to align delivery dates with project schedules.

Maintain change control logs and assess the impact of scope changes on timelines.

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in a project planning or scheduling role, ideally within engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments.

Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar planning tools.

Strong understanding of project lifecycle phases (design, procurement, manufacture, installation, commissioning).

Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Effective communication skills with the ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple project plans simultaneously.

Specific Qualifications

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Professional certification (e.g. APM, PMI, or equivalent) is advantageous.

What we offer

A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position

An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees

Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

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