Project Planner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for Project Planners to join our National Grid contract. The role can be based remotely and will involve travel to our West Midlands based office for meetings.
As a Project Planner, you will report directly to the Lead Planner and will ensure that individual project programme are developed, maintained and reported in line with client and MES requirements, with attention to constraints, budgets, safety and quality. You will also be responsible for collating and reporting activity completion and earned value data to support the commercial team, as well as key performance data for quality management purposes.
As a Project Planner your duties and responsibilities will be:
- Develop strong working relationships with clients, consultants, sub-contractors and external parties to ensure a collaborative approach to project coordination
- Support with tender and pricing activities with the development of anticipated project programme, critical path analysis, procurement scheduling, and resource planning
- Plan, programme and monitor design, procurement and construction activities
- Take responsibility for coordinating all third party constraints, design, procurement and construction information into an integrated programme
- Make project team members at all relevant levels aware of programme risks, key issues and solutions in a proactive manner
- Provide support to the Lead Planner in identifying and implementing planning best practice
- Provision of reports and progress information to senior management and clients in line with MES and client requirements
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
- Demonstrable systems/tools experience - Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office suite
- Experience of planning on a variety of engineering projects
- Previous experience of electrical transmission projects
- Previous relevant project management and costing experience within the HV electrical sector
- Good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts or similar
- Able to facilitate and lead on the development of schedules with stakeholders at all levels
- Proven track record of project delivery and programme management
- Effective communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-functional team
Whatβs in it for you?
- 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
- Annual bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Project Planner roles across M Group Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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