Mercury Engineering, Your vision, our duty.

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

 We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

 

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Primary reporting line to the Divisional Planning Manager
• Functional reporting line to the Divisional Operations Team (as required for portfolio delivery)
• Member of the Planning Department Management Team
• Lead and be accountable for all planning activities within the assigned portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with Group and Divisional standards
• Advise and support Divisional and SBU Management Teams (including MDs, OMs, PMs, CMs and site teams) on planning strategy, performance and recovery actions
• Assess, maintain and communicate schedule risk for the portfolio (including risk levels, drivers and mitigations), escalating material risks to the Divisional Planning Manager and Operations as appropriate
• Implement Planning SOPs, processes, templates and minimum requirements across the assigned projects and ensure consistent application
• Ensure appropriate planning and progress systems are established on each project, including schedule set-up, baselining, progress measurement and reporting
• Provide technical leadership and support to project planning teams, including troubleshooting complex planning issues and driving timely resolution
• Support recruitment and onboarding of Planning staff for the portfolio; manage, coach, train and develop planners as delegated by the Divisional Planning Manager
• Promote schedule literacy across the Division and project teams
• Deliver and/or coordinate planning training for Divisional leadership and project teams (including MDs, OMs, PMs, CMs and construction teams) to ensure consistent understanding of planning principles and expectations
• Engage with Clients as required to support the business, including programme reviews, progress reporting and schedule-related communications
• Support and advise on bids and tenders (including project selection) by developing/reviewing programmes, assumptions, resourcing and risk allowances
• Assist in the preparation of claims and provide planning data/analysis to support contractual correspondence and dispute resolution
• Drive best practice and continuous improvement in planning within the portfolio, contributing to Planning Department innovation initiatives
• Provide cover for Divisional Planning Manager responsibilities when required
• Provide cover for Senior Planner responsibilities when required
• Travel to projects and offices as required to carry out the above duties
• Maintain objectivity, integrity and factual reporting in all planning outputs and communications
• Undertake additional responsibilities as part of the Planning Department Management Team subsidiary functions, as required
• Carry out all other duties associated with the role

 

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Proven experience in a Planning Management, Lead Planner, Senior Planner, or similar role within the construction or engineering industry.
• Mandatory experience delivering planning functions on Data Centre projects
• Extensive knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and controls across the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through commissioning and handover.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and other planning and reporting software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage planning teams across multiple concurrent projects or portfolios.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and analysing complex integrated project schedules.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies, critical path analysis, float management, earned value principles, and schedule risk assessment.
• Experience supporting project recovery planning and implementing mitigation strategies to address programme delays.
• Ability to interpret construction contracts and provide planning support for claims, extensions of time, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage senior leadership, project teams, clients, and external partners.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop planning professionals.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project and office locations as required.

 

 

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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