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Shape the future of major infrastructure projects

At Jacobs, Project Management isn’t just about delivering projects—it’s about creating solutions that transform communities and improve lives. Our Project Management teams sit at the heart of some of the most ambitious infrastructure programs in the UK and globally. From sustainable water systems to cutting-edge energy projects and major transportation networks, we’re driving innovation and setting new standards for excellence.

We're looking for a Construction Planner to join our growing Project Controls team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure and construction programmes, supporting clients from project initiation through to delivery.

As a Construction Planner, you'll play a key role in developing, managing and analysing project schedules, helping project teams make informed decisions and ensuring successful delivery against key milestones. You'll collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors and clients, providing planning expertise that drives project performance and adds real value.

Whether your experience comes from water, highways, rail, aviation, buildings, nuclear, defence or other complex infrastructure environments, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Develop, maintain and manage project and programme schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.

Establish programme baselines and monitor progress against planned milestones and deliverables.

Support project teams through all phases of delivery, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Analyse schedule performance, identify trends and provide recommendations to support project success.

Conduct critical path analysis, progress assessments, delay analysis and what-if scenario modelling.

Identify programme risks and opportunities, supporting the development of mitigation, recovery and acceleration strategies.

Produce programme updates, look-ahead schedules, forecasting information, performance reports and planning dashboards.

Participate in collaborative planning sessions, programme reviews and stakeholder workshops.

Review contractor and supplier programmes and support the assessment of change impacts, compensation events and programme-related claims.

Communicate programme status, key milestones, risks and recovery actions clearly to project teams and clients.

Ensure programmes comply with project governance requirements, planning standards and quality expectations.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop planning processes, tools and best practices across the business.

You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative Project Controls community working on some of the UK's most challenging and rewarding programmes. We offer opportunities to develop your career, work with industry-leading clients and contribute to projects that make a lasting impact on communities across the country.

If you're passionate about planning, enjoy solving complex challenges and want to be part of a team delivering major projects, we'd love to hear from you.

*We have got roles across UK North locations - Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Warrington ...

*This is a hybrid role that requires presence in the office or travel to client site locations on a regular basis (min 2 days in the office if no client visits)

• Proven solid experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls within construction, infrastructure or engineering environments.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, with relevant professional accreditation being advantageous
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 or similar planning software.
• Experience of working within a collaborative Framework/Alliance environment.
• Knowledge of Project Controls including Earned Value Management and Schedule Risk Analysis
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project programmes and reporting on programme performance.

At Jacobs, you'll find more than just a job. You'll discover:

A global network of expertise and opportunity

A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging

Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential

Opportunities to make a real-world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs

Up to 10% pension

24 days (+10 days bought) holidays

Free medical and income protection insurance and many more!

Ready for a change? Apply Below Now to Start Your Journey with Jacobs!

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We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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