Principal Planner

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View more categories View less categories Sector Construction and Building Services, Engineering Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Are you ready to be the strategic force behind critical UK infrastructure?

Do you have MEP planning experience on large, complex construction projects?

Then our in-house MEP Engineering business, Crown House Technologies, is the company for you!

We're looking for a Principal MEP Planner to support both pre-construction and live delivery stages across major infrastructure projects in Bristol, Gloucester, and Somerset.

If you join us, you'll be a valued member of an industry-leading team, offering an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities, making this role suitable for someone seeking long-term career progression.

What will the role look like?

• The role is responsible for programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, feedback, and mitigation measures for the services elements of the projects.
• Lead MEP planning activities across PCSA and delivery phases.
• Provide leadership for planning and coordination processes and implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plan.
• Ensure all programmes comply with project requirements and develop a logical sequence of events, adopting the most economical construction strategy.
• Analyze performance, advise the project team of likely impacts, and recommend improvements.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• MEP planning specialists with strong digital skills, including modelling, 4D planning, and proficiency in Asta or P6, preferably both.
• Experience in pre-construction work-winning processes, producing bid programmes, and associated time-related information as part of a tender bid team.

• Experience on major projects is ideal, but we also welcome applications from those who have led planning on smaller projects and implemented robust project controls.
• A good understanding of MEP techniques and ideally a HNC/Degree in an MEP-related field.
• Project planning experience and knowledge of strategic planning and project/program management systems.
• Ability to analyze, collate, and utilize data for reporting and forecasting.

About us:

Crown House Technologies (Cht) is one of the UK's most advanced engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, with over 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology provider, offering a complete Building Services package, including communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS, and the UK's largest MEICA manufacturing facility-a 129,000 sq. ft factory for off-site manufacturing and assembly of modular MEICA packages.

We are open to candidates with transferable skills and a commitment to learning. For accessible application formats or more information about our recruitment process, please email .

Company

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

With over 150 years of experience, we deliver certainty, reliability, and quality. Our story is one of energy, passion, and teamwork, harnessing our extensive experience to benefit society.

"As an engineering enterprise, Laing O'Rourke is committed to playing a vital role in building a stronger and more sustainable economy that benefits society in general." - Ray O'Rourke KBE, CEO

Our Origin Story & Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to inclusion, maintaining high employment standards, and reflecting societal diversity. Our Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittees focus on various groups, fostering a supportive environment and promoting initiatives across the organization.

We also support disabled employees through awareness training, employee networks, and partnerships aimed at removing barriers and creating an inclusive workplace.

Sustainability:

Our global sustainability targets include becoming a net-zero company by 2050 and achieving gender balance across our international staff by 2033.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension schemes
• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Virtual GP
• Health Assessments for age 50+
• Phased return to work options
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Additional leave options
• Employee discounts
• Allowances such as car or transport, depending on role

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