Construction Planner - The Construction Index Ltd
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 per annum + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Career Progression + Immediate Start
Type: Full Time
Posted: 02/01/2026
Reference: BBBH23872_1767363957
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Construction Planner to join a leading contractor delivering a major data centre project in High Wycombe. This role is specifically suited to an MEP‑focused planner who understands how projects are actually built - not just sequenced.
This position is ideal for planners who can take a federated BIM model, understand interfaces and installation logic, and translate that into a fully coordinated, buildable construction programme. You'll be working in a fast‑paced, technically demanding environment where planning is central to delivery, not a back‑office function.
The business places strong emphasis on site engagement, technical understanding, and real programme ownership, offering clear progression into Senior Planner and Planning Manager roles for strong performers.
Responsibilities
* Developing and managing construction programmes directly informed by federated BIM models
* Working closely with project managers, engineers, and site teams to align programme logic with real installation methodology
* Coordinating complex MEP sequences and interfaces, ensuring programme certainty on a mission‑critical project
* Identifying programme risks, constraints, and clashes early, and driving practical mitigation strategies
* Tracking progress on site, producing accurate reports, and supporting delivery teams to maintain programme integrity
Qualifications
* Experience as a Planner, Senior Planner, or Planning Engineer within construction
* Strong background in MEP planning (CSA‑only planners without MEP exposure will not be suitable)
* The ability to build a programme from a BIM model, not just update schedules in P6 or Asta
* Experience on large‑scale, technically complex projects (£50m+), ideally data centres, industrial, or high‑tech facilities
* Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject, supported by real construction understanding
* Confident communication skills and a delivery‑focused mindset
* Willingness to be site‑engaged in High Wycombe – this is NOT a hybrid role
Keywords
Construction Planner, MEP Planner, Data Centre Planner, Senior Planner, Planning Engineer, Project Planner, BIM Planning, Planner from Model, Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Mission Critical Construction, Data Centres, M&E Planning, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Aylesbury, Amersham, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Hemel Hempstead, Watford
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