MEP Project Planner

Want to work with one of the most established M&E contractors in London? Feel like your current role has plateaued? Want to step into a position with autonomy, responsibility, and a chance to shape the way major projects are delivered? Let’s talk.

We’re working with a leading M&E contractor in London who are looking to appoint a Senior MEP Planner to support their project and pre-construction teams across a range of complex schemes. The role will involve supporting tenders, managing programmes on live projects, and mentoring a small planning team.

With a strong order book across commercial, healthcare, and public sector work, this role offers a genuine opportunity to have a major impact on how projects are planned and delivered — from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.

You’ll be working across projects typically involving:

• Major commercial new build and fit out

• Complex M&E coordination

• Specialist environments including labs and hospitals

Role/Responsibilities:

• Produce fully integrated MEP programmes including design, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover stages

• Work closely with bid/estimating teams to support tender submissions

• Manage client-facing planning responsibilities including programme agreement and progress reporting

• Lead progress meetings with project teams and stakeholders

• Coach and develop Assistant Planners and Planners within the business

• Support commercial teams with programme-related input for valuations, claims or extensions of time

• Ensure planning documentation aligns with NEC3 contract requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Experienced in planning M&E packages for complex building services projects

• Proficient in Asta PowerProject (Primavera P6 experience is also helpful)

• Strong communicator — comfortable dealing with client teams and internal stakeholders

• Has worked on healthcare or lab-based schemes (NHS, R&D, clean rooms, etc.)

• Can support both pre-construction and live delivery phases

• Understands how planning impacts project success — commercially and operationally

In return, they offer:

• Competitive basic salary + car allowance and package

• Healthy pipeline of secured projects across London and SE

• Responsibility from day one — with support when you need it

• Clear progression opportunities within a successful and well-structured team

• Flexible working options

• Strong, stable leadership team who invest in their people

If you’re an experienced Planner in the building services world and want to join a business that values your input and gives you space to lead — get in touch in confidence or apply to find out more