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Senior Project Planner – Building Services Focus
At Dalkia UK
At Dalkia, we’re united by a mission: fighting climate change and shaping a sustainable future. Our teams—talented, collaborative, and purpose-driven—pool their expertise to deliver innovation. Backed by EDF, Britain’s largest low-carbon energy producer, Dalkia blends major enterprise strength with forward-thinking culture. With 5,000+ employees and a £600m+ turnover, we empower career growth and thriving workplace values of excellence, inclusion, and impact.
We’re seeking an **experienced Project Planning Leader to spearhead end-to-end project planning and scheduling for complex building services (MEP/M&E) projects. Within a multi-disciplinary environment, you’ll ensure masterplans are timely, commercially sound, and aligned with contractual targets—ultimately driving successful outcomes in time, cost, and quality.
What You’ll Deliver
A track record of success in UK building services / MEP / mechanical & electrical environments, underpinned by:
- Technical Expertise
- Hands-on experience in coordinating Level 1-4 project programmes
- Primavera P6 + Asta Powerproject proficiency (both scheduling tools)
- NCM contracts knowledge (programme + cost responsibility)
- Proven delay analysis and EOT claims advocacy (with commercial/legal teams)
- Translating high-level data into clarity for decision-makers
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- Leadership & Commercial Acumen
- Strong leadership of planning teams (+mentoring junior staff)
- Collaborative mindset with stakeholders—clients, architects, contractors
- Balanced understanding of programme vs. commercial risk
- Ability to manage multiple high-complexity programmes simultaneously
Core Responsibilities
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Planning & Oversight
- Develop and monitor end-to-end project schedules (from design to commissioning)
- Identify key dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies
- Align master schedules with state-of-play assessments, forecasting challenges
- Maintain and present regular reports (trend analysis, scope adjustments)
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Contract Management & Claims
- Support EOT claims, delay reports, and NEC disputes
- Balance compensation events, EWNs, and contractor programmes
- Act as a commercially robust adjacency between ITM and operational teams
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Bid & Commercial Support
- Assess programme viability for tender submissions (+ risk allocation)
- Highlight proaphore implications in pre-contract bids
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Team Development
- Lead planning teams across multiple concurrent MEP projects
- Drive best-practice型 change management and transition planning
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Who You Are
Requirements:
- Degree/HNC/HND in civil engineering, construction management, or related disciplines (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years planning experience in MEP industries
- Fluency in NEC contracts (clause-level understanding)
- Demonstrable leadership (+ mentoring history)
- Right to work in the UK
”Soft” Strengths:
- Commercial intuition for programme vs cost prioritisation
- Diplomatic stakeholder management
- Analytical precision, laser focus on detail
- Proactive, resilient, and team-oriented
Our Values in Action
We thrive when our people align with challenging goals and mutual respect. Dalkia’s places guide our every action:
- People First – Empowering health/safety/wellbeing
- Better Together – Collaborative problem-solving teams
- Trusted Partners – Advocating for mutual success
- Taking Responsibility – Creating measurable positive change
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Dalkia fosters a fair, supportive culture. *Need adaptations? Speak up—our teams are here to assist discreetly and effectively.
(Do you have what it takes to help accelerate sustainable infrastructure excellence? Dalkia wants to hear from you.)
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