MEP Principal Planner

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Do you have MEP planning experience on large, complex construction projects?

Are you ready to be the strategic force behind critical UK infrastructure?

Then our in-house MEP Engineering business, Crown House Technologies, is the company for you!

We're looking for a Principal MEP Planner to support both pre-construction and live delivery stages across our major projects based at our Northern head office in Manchester.

If you join us, you'll be a valued member of an industry-leading team with access to exciting projects, extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities. This role is suitable for someone seeking long-term career progression.

What will the role look like?

• The role involves programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, feedback, and mitigation measures for the services elements of the projects.
• Lead MEP planning activities across PCSA and delivery phases.
• Provide leadership for planning and coordination processes, and implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plan.
• Ensure all programmes comply with project requirements, develop logical sequences of events, and adopt the most economical construction strategies.
• Analyze performance, advise the project team on impacts, and recommend improvements.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• MEP planning specialists with strong digital skills, including modelling, 4D planning, and proficiency in Asta or P6 (preferably both).
• Experience in pre-construction work-winning processes, producing bid programmes, and related time-sensitive information as part of a tender bid team.

• Experience with major projects is ideal, but applications from those who have led planning on smaller projects are encouraged.
• A good understanding of MEP techniques and a relevant HNC/Degree in an MEP-related field.
• Project planning experience, strategic planning knowledge, and familiarity with project/programme management systems.
• Ability to analyze, collate, and utilize data for reporting and forecasting.

About us:

Crown House Technologies (Cht) is a leading UK engineering and business services provider, part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, with over 200 years of experience. We supply comprehensive building services, including communications, ICT, intelligent building systems, monitoring, BMS, and operate the UK's largest MEICA manufacturing facility, offering off-site manufacturing and assembly of modular packages.

We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills and a commitment to learning. If you need the application in an alternative format or want to learn more about our recruitment process, please email .