Senior Planner

About Mercury

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities Of The Senior Planner Role

• Responsible for a portfolio of tender projects
• Reporting to Planning Department

Tender Schedule Development

• Prepare comprehensive tender schedules (Level 2 to 4), schedule narratives, and progress curves aligned with bid requirements.
• Ensure programmes align with Schedule Specifications, Employer Requirements, contract conditions and Internal SOP/Guidelines.
• Assist with the creation of 4D models and / or 2D phasing plans to present construction sequence, logistics and phasing strategies.
• Collaborate with Internal teams to clarify milestones, scope, sequencing and construction methodology.

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop tender programmes across all phases including design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
• Perform delay analysis, float path reviews, and milestone projections.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain planning databases and produce progress reports for internal and client review.
• Provide accurate data for payment applications and contract reviews.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for tender planning queries.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment by assisting in schedule workshop meetings.
• Attend mid-bid meetings to present Tender Schedule and deliverables as required.

Resource & Cost Loading

• Apply resource and cash flow loading to schedules in coordination with estimators.

Leadership & Training

• Mentor junior planners and promote best practices in planning processes.
• Provide cover for Planners responsibilities when required.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to company SOPs and client standards for all planning deliverables.
• Making relevant parties aware of issues and advising on solutions
• Training staff if required
• Covering Senior Tender Planner responsibilities when required
• All other duties associated with the role

Essential Criteria For The Senior Planner Role

• 5 years experience in a Planning role in the datacentre industry (preferable)
• 4- 5 years experience in tendering projects
• High competence in Primavera P6 and MS Excel
• Thorough understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

Key skills/competency

• Planning
• Scheduling
• Primavera P6
• MS Excel
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Tendering
• Data Management
• Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Construction Projects