Project Planner (169cm) - Southwest UK - £50,000 + Package

Overview
Our client is seeking a Planner to support the successful delivery of complex engineering and construction projects across a range of sectors, including data centres, advanced manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial developments.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

Working as part of a project delivery team, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and monitoring project programmes, ensuring that project milestones, procurement activities, and construction schedules remain aligned with delivery objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in planning, scheduling, operations coordination, or project controls who are looking to further develop their careers within a fast-paced construction and engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Assist in the development and maintenance of baseline project schedules using Primavera P6.
- Support the preparation of tender and pre-construction programmes.
- Develop and maintain look-ahead programmes and construction schedules.
- Monitor progress against programme milestones and identify potential delays.
- Assist in the development of mitigation and recovery programmes where required.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Track site progress and update project schedules on a regular basis.
- Collect and analyse information from project teams to support schedule updates.
- Produce weekly and monthly progress reports for project stakeholders.
- Monitor design and procurement activities to ensure alignment with project schedules.
- Support the preparation of performance reports, KPIs, and programme updates.

Project Coordination
- Liaise with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to obtain programme information.
- Support resource planning and workload management activities.
- Assist with risk identification and contingency planning.
- Work closely with senior planning and project management teams to support successful project delivery.

What We're Looking For
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation abilities.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience using planning or scheduling software (Primavera P6 experience advantageous).

Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience within a planning, scheduling, project controls, coordination, or operations role.
- Experience creating and maintaining project schedules, programmes, or timelines.
- Experience coordinating resources, labour, materials, or workloads.
- Experience monitoring project progress and adjusting plans where required.
- Experience producing reports, KPIs, and performance updates.
- Experience working within fast-paced operational, engineering, manufacturing, or construction environments.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, or scheduling systems would be advantageous.

Ideal Backgrounds
This role would suit ex-military candidates with backgrounds in:
- Construction planning and project controls
- Engineering project coordination
- Defence infrastructure programmes
- Manufacturing or production planning
- Logistics and operational planning
- Military planning, operations coordination, logistics specialisation, or project support personnel

Individuals leaving the Armed Forces who have experience in operations planning, resource management, programme coordination, or logistics scheduling may find their skills highly transferable to this role.

The Opportunity
- Work on large-scale engineering and construction projects.
- Develop expertise in project planning and controls.
- Gain exposure to major industrial, pharmaceutical, logistics, and data centre developments.
- Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing project delivery environment.
- Work alongside experienced project management and planning professionals.

How to Apply
If you have experience in planning, scheduling, coordination, or project support and are looking to develop your career within a dynamic engineering and construction environment, we would welcome your application. Please contact Charles McKinney at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd