Dornan
Planning Graduate Programme
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Company: Dornan
Role: Graduate Planner Programme
Location: Projects will be based in London or across the UK.
Salary: £34,000
Start Date: June or September 2027
Application Deadline: Applications will close on a rolling deadline
About Dornan:
Dornan are well-established mechanical, electrical and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. For decades, the company have been creating simple solutions to complex engineering problems for some of the world's most admired companies. Whether it's building state-of-the-art data centres or life sciences facilities, they are consistently delivering for their clients.
The Role:
Join Dornan's Graduate Planner Programme to gain hands-on experience supporting the planning and project controls functions on major engineering and construction projects. This Programme ensures that graduates gain exposure to all aspects of project planning within a live construction environment, working closely with planning, engineering and construction teams.
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Your day-to-day will include:
- Using software such as Excel, Power BI and Bluebeam to support planning activities.
- Site walks to monitor project progress and become familiar with site operations.
- Supporting Openspace 360 camera surveys to capture weekly site progress.
- Supporting the setup of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Progress Measurement Systems (PMS).
- Completing material take-offs (MTOs) and updating Installation Work Packs (IWPs).
Why should you apply:
Accelerate your career through Dornan's structured Graduate Programme, live project responsibility, specialist training, mentorship and professional development:
- Gain hands-on planning and project controls experience on major live engineering and construction projects from day one.
- Build in-demand technical skills using Primavera, ASTA, Power BI, Excel, Bluebeam and digital site progress tools.
- Develop real project schedules, progress measurement systems, S-curves, manpower forecasts and labour efficiency analysis.
- Work closely with planning, engineering and construction teams to monitor progress, identify delays and help keep projects on track.
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Who can apply:
- Working towards or have already attained, a Construction Management Degree or related Degree (Level 8) in the past 3 years.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Application process:
- Application reviewed.
- Successful candidates invited to interview in December 2026.
- Formal offers will be issued in January and February of 2027.
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