Project Planner

About the company

Mercury is a leading European construction solutions business that delivers and manages complex engineering and construction projects for major global organisations. Its work supports technologies and transformative advances that connect people, communities, and businesses. The company operates across several specialist sectors, including enterprise data centres, advanced technology and life sciences, hyperscale data centres, and fire protection.

Mercury places strong emphasis on supporting employees, offering challenging work, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Role overview

The Project Planner will take ownership of planning activities for a project or a portfolio of projects, either across a region or within a sector. The role sits within the Planning Department and also works closely with the wider Business Unit and Project Management teams.

Key responsibilities

• Own the planning function for one project or a group of projects, depending on assignment.
• Manage all planning tasks in line with the applicable Planning SOP.
• Support reporting requirements for both the Planning Department and the Business Unit / Project Management team.
• Create, update, and maintain schedules covering pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Build and maintain progress databases and reporting tools.
• Track progress, produce reports, and forecast milestones.
• Carry out delay analysis and float path analysis.
• Use earned value management methods to monitor delivery performance.
• Review schedule performance and productivity levels.
• Audit on-site progress and verify reported status.
• Attend scheduling meetings and coordinate with clients and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender schedules and histograms.
• Lead planning meetings and support weekly workface planning processes.
• Load resources and cash flow into schedules as required.
• Provide planning data for payment applications.
• Prepare contract review reports.
• Maintain the accuracy and quality of schedules and reporting outputs.
• Highlight issues to the relevant stakeholders and recommend practical solutions.
• Record delay events and disruption impacts.
• Support claim preparation and supply information for contractual dispute matters.
• Travel to project locations when needed to perform the role effectively.
• Train staff where necessary.
• Step in for the Senior Project Planner or Planning Manager when required.
• Carry out any other duties connected with the position.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Previous experience in a construction environment.
• At least 2 years of planning experience.
• Solid understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Advanced-level Excel skills.
• Ability to collaborate well within a team.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Prior experience in fire protection projects is required.

Additional information

Mercury is committed to equal employment opportunity.