MEP Planner

MEP Project Planner Sector: Data Centre Location: London Salary: £80,000 – £110,000 + Benefits Package Type: Permanent or Freelance, CIS or Ltd  About the Business Our client is a leading UK-based MEP contractor delivering complex, high-value projects across critical environments including data centres, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. They are known for their strong delivery capability, technical expertise, and long-term involvement on major infrastructure schemes. The Role This is an opportunity to take a lead planning role on a major data centre project in London. The project is currently in pre-construction and is expected to run for approximately three years, with an MEP value of circa £20m. You will operate on a largely standalone basis, owning the programme from pre-construction through delivery, while collaborating with senior leadership and project teams. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and own the overall MEP programme, ensuring alignment with project milestones and strategic objectives Produce high-level, resource-loaded programmes and track progress against key deliverables Coordinate with design, procurement, and construction teams to ensure realistic sequencing and integration of MEP activities Identify critical path items and proactively resolve potential programme delays Monitor risk and opportunity within the programme and provide solutions to mitigate schedule and delivery impacts Lead planning processes and ensure accurate baseline data and reporting to senior stakeholders Manage internal and external stakeholder expectations through clear reporting, progress updates, and programme briefings Mentor and support junior planners where required, ensuring team alignment and consistency in planning processes Interface with project controls and commercial teams to provide programme input for cost management and forecasting Key Requirements Strong experience planning large-scale MEP projects, ideally within the data centre sector Experience in fast-paced sectors such as pharma or life sciences also considered Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior planning role Proficient in Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Excel, and Cincro Comfortable taking ownership of planning activities independently with senior-level stakeholder engagement What’s on Offer Salary £80,000 – £110,000 Benefits package including 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Permanent role preferred, but contract/freelance options will be considered Join a well-established planning team with multiple planners across the business Long-term, technically challenging project in a high-growth sector Please apply directly through this advert to be considered or email your CV directly to (url removed)