Senior Project Planner - M&E

Location South East London
Discipline: Project Delivery
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Contact name: Calvin Harris

Contact email: c.harris@mintselection.com
Job ref: CHSP01
Published: about 1 hour ago

What You’ll Do:

  • Plan and monitor project lifecycles, reporting to senior leadership and project managers.

  • Coordinate schedules, costs, and resource models, creating ‘what-if’ scenarios to mitigate risks.

  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align timelines and validate contractor schedules.

  • Analyse variances, ensure SIMOPS compliance, and recommend actions to meet deadlines and budgets.

  • Support progress reporting, risk management, and baseline schedule development.

  • Contribute to lessons learned and project closeout processes.

What They're Looking For:

  • Proven experience in project planning, ideally in construction or energy sectors.

  • Expertise in schedule coordination, cost forecasting, and earned value management.

  • Strong knowledge of SIMOPS, contractor schedule validation, and risk analysis.

  • Proficiency with project controls tools and techniques.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering high-impact renewable energy projects.

Why Join Them?:

  • Be part of transformative BESS projects shaping the UK’s energy transition.

  • Competitive salary (£75k–£85k DOE) + benefits (hybrid working, pension, bonus).

  • Opportunity to grow with a forward-thinking team committed to sustainability.