Planner

Dalkia Engineering – Planner

We are a leading provider of M&E engineering solutions across the UK, delivering complex projects within healthcare, nuclear, defence, government, leisure, industrial and infrastructure sectors. As part of our continued Southern expansion into the South West region, this role will play a key part in strengthening our presence and supporting high‑quality project delivery, under the guidance of our Regional Managing Director, Colin Brunton.

We are now seeking an experienced Planner to support project operations, develop robust programmes and ensure effective planning across all phases of our projects.

What you’ll do

• Develop, maintain and monitor project programmes across tender, design, procurement and delivery phases.
• Identify planning scope, constraints and contract requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Work closely with Project Managers to resource‑load programmes and support effective project sequencing.
• Use planning tools and project delivery systems to track progress, risks and performance.
• Reconcile labour, plant and material requirements with internal teams and subcontractors.
• Produce planning reports, presentations and data analysis to support operational decision‑making.
• Monitor project progress, record keeping, budgets and timelines, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Liaise proactively with internal teams, clients and suppliers to support smooth project delivery.
• Influence planning outcomes through strong relationships and clear communication.
• Support continuous improvement, best practice development and lessons learned across projects.
• Strengthen planning capability within project teams and contribute to operational excellence.

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in operational planning within construction, M&E or building services.
• Ability to analyse and interpret programmes, data and operational requirements.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery challenges.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and problem‑solving capability.
• Calm, organised and detail‑focused, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Competence in MS Project, Asta Powerproject or similar planning software.
• HNC/HND or degree in Construction or Building Services Engineering (preferred).
• Experience working on site or within project operations (desirable).
• A proactive, growth‑minded approach with the ability to challenge and improve existing processes.