Project Planner

Overview

Plan, monitor, and report construction schedules for prefabricated building services projects.

Key Responsibilities

• programme management
• progress monitoring
• cost management
• methodology development
• stakeholder meetings
• resource forecasting

Tasks

The Commercial department is central to ensuring the financial viability and contractual success of our projects. Responsible for cost management, procurement, valuations, and contract administration, the team works closely with project managers, quantity surveyors, and clients to monitor budgets, mitigate risk, and maximise value throughout the project lifecycle. Their expertise ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with contractual obligations — safeguarding both client satisfaction and company profitability. The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s & Ireland’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe. -Attending internal and external project meetings, presenting project information and updates on areas of responsibility. -Support the company by developing methodologies to control and forecast work timescales and resource requirements. -Provide support to site, delivery, and project teams, highlighting issues and tabling potential actions. -Monitoring Progress during construction and coordinating updates and revisions. -Preparation of Construction programmes outlining design and production performance for the senior management team on monthly reports. -Co-ordinate with the project team to accelerate tasks and resolve issues. -Preparing and presenting programme dates to influence programme decision making. -Accurately identifying and forecasting the work timescales and resource requirements for projects labour. -Monitor Actual v programme progress, produce S curves and dropline programmes whilst indicating areas for improvement.

Requirements

• microsoft project
• primavera p6
• asta powerproject
• construction degree
• 2-3 years
• proactive

What You Bring

-Experience of project planning withing a design, procurement, prefabrication, and onsite construction environment. -The candidate will have a responsible approach to work, taking ownership for what they do, have a proactive, results-oriented focus; and are able to carry out tasks in a dynamic environment. -Good understanding of the construction industry and processes, from the design stage through to completion of the projects -Ability to undertake work related travel, as required. -Ability to work on own initiative, displaying a proactive approach to all tasks. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office packages -Ability to plan, manage and prioritise own workload. -Good administrative, organisational and time management skills. -Third level qualification in a construction or M&E related discipline or can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience. -A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience of working in a similar role. -They are willing and capable of assuming additional responsibilities; to work autonomously, and to commit to stringent deadlines. It is important for this role that the candidate has strong interpersonal skills as they will interact and work with people at all levels inside and outside of the organisation.

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Benefits

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience -Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities -30 days annual leave increasing in line with length of service. -Free annual health check during working hours -Social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Health and Wellbeing committee. -Health cash plan -Competitive pension scheme -Full in-house training and career development opportunities -Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily. -Life assurance scheme -Secure, free onsite parking

About Alternative Heat Ltd

-In‑house design teams use BIM and CAD for turnkey mechanical and electrical modules from early project stages. -Factory-controlled facilities span thousands of square metres for prefabrication of plantrooms, skid modules, and riser modules. -Clients include data centres, district heating schemes, high‑rise residential blocks, healthcare, and education campuses. -Projects integrate renewable technologies like biomass boilers and heat pumps into prefabricated systems.

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