Job Title: Project Planner
Location: Gerrards Cross, Chalfont Park House/On-site UK projects
Reports to: Senior Project Planner | Project Director
TSL – About us
TSL is a leading technical engineering and construction partner operating across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.
We are committed to creating the spaces to power the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Specialising in Data Centres, Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics, Food and Pharmaceuticals, we are proud to deliver outstanding turnkey projects at speed, without compromise on safety or quality.
Our team at TSL is focused on working with our clients and the entire supply chain to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. At the heart of what TSL does is taking the ‘noise’ out of project delivery whilst ensuring that we are always engineering best value for money and fit-for-purpose solutions.
TSL is an equal opportunity employer and we are especially proud that our dynamic, international team is made up of colleagues representing 48 nationalities across the world. We want big-picture thinkers who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves, refusing to settle for 'good enough' and pushing for great each time. We are firm believers that to build quality, you must invest in quality. We will continue to invest in our biggest asset: our amazing team.
Role Description
We are seeking an ambitious and driven Project Planner to work in our regional offices/ UK head office and join our site-based teams on projects. (please note this will be an office and/or a site-based role 5 days per week). This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional, ideally a recent graduate in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, who has 1–2 years of experience in large-scale industrial construction projects (data centres, advanced manufacturing, or similar).
The successful candidate must have at least 1 year of hands-on experience using Primavera P6 on a live large-scale project, this is a mandatory requirement.
Working under the guidance of the Senior Project Planner, you will support the development, management, and monitoring of detailed project schedules. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, track progress, identify potential delays, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The role also includes supporting pre-construction tendering activities, contributing planning input to bids and proposals, and assisting with planning tasks on other projects in the region as needed.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly ambitious, detail-oriented, and eager to build a career in planning within the industrial construction sector.
Main Duties and Responsibilities for the Planner:
Project Scheduling
* Develop and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
* Track the critical path, key milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely project completion.
* Support the Senior Project Planner in maintaining accurate progress updates and reports.
Resource & Budget Coordination
* Assist with resource and cost loading into schedules.
* Collaborate with estimators and engineers to align labour, equipment, and material planning.
Collaboration & Reporting
* Coordinate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and client representatives.
* Prepare and share schedule updates and progress reports.
* Participate in planning meetings and contribute to problem-solving discussions.
Risk & Issue Management
* Identify risks and potential scheduling conflicts.
* Support the Senior Project Planner in developing mitigation strategies.
Tendering & Pre-Construction Support
* Provide input for tender schedules and pre-construction planning.
* Develop preliminary schedules and resource assessments for bids and proposals.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience for the Planner:
* Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
* Mandatory: Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience using Primavera P6 on a live, large-scale industrial construction project.
* 1–2 years’ professional experience in large-scale industrial construction projects (data centres, advanced manufacturing, or similar).
* Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Collaborative, driven, and eager to learn from senior colleagues.
* Fluency in English required
* Must already be authorised to work in the UK
* Full UK driver’s licence.
Important
As part of our recruitment process, reference checks will be conducted at the job offer stage. By applying for this position, you consent to these checks as a condition of employment.