Project Planner
hace 20 horas
Farringdon
Project Planner Location: Hybrid Farringdon Employment Type: Permanent Salary: £40,000-£65,000 Join our client’s team as a detail-oriented and proactive Project Planner, where you will play a central role in supporting projects, managed services, and networking for world-class IT infrastructural solutions delivered to some of the strongest, most recognisable global brands in data centers and Tier 1 enterprises. Our client works across multiple sectors designing, installing, and managing structured cabling and network infrastructure solutions on a global scale. This position is part of a new structure being built out in the UK and across the wider group, offering a unique opportunity to help shape and influence how planning supports projects, managed services, and networking initiatives. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project readiness., • Address project plan adjustments, including EOT, compressed programming, and resource scheduling., • Develop and maintain detailed project plans for data cabling and infrastructure installations., • Liaise with project managers, engineers, and clients to define scope, timelines, and resource requirements., • Conduct site surveys and interpret technical drawings and floor plans., • Coordinate procurement scheduling to maintain the critical path for delivery of key materials and hardware., • Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies., • Ensure compliance with industry standards, health & safety regulations, and client specifications., • Maintain accurate documentation and reporting throughout the project lifecycle., • Attend project kick-off meetings and site visits., • Monitor hours and costs to identify trends and assist with forecasting., • Evaluate scope changes, cost trends, additional work orders, and related elements., • Coordinate resources and tasks to complete projects on time and within budget., • Support the development of timetables and schedules for projects., • Review estimated design costs including equipment, installation, labour, and materials., • Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Candidate Profile: • Excellent communication and collaboration skills., • Willingness to travel to customer sites as required., • Ability to work from a London office on a hybrid basis., • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously., • Clear understanding of the commercial and contractual aspects of planning., • Experience with a wide range of planning techniques in both tendering and contract delivery., • Background in infrastructure planning or project coordination within the data cabling industry (preferred)., • Solid understanding of structured cabling systems, data centers, and network infrastructure., • Proficiency with planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6 or similar)., • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics., • Relevant certifications (e.g., ECS, BICSI, CNCI, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages, including Microsoft Project and Excel. Benefits • 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, • Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programmes, • Career development and training, including apprenticeships and on-the-job coaching, • Inclusive workplace culture, with support for diversity and disability inclusion, • Annual performance-related bonus, based on individual and company performance, • Workplace perks, such as free fruit and a supportive team environment