Senior Planner

Senior Planner – Groningen, Netherlands
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 support our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to grow within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities Of

The Role

Responsible for a project or portfolio of projects (regional / sectoral)

Responsible for all aspects of planning, as defined by the Planning Guidelines

Reporting to Planning Department

Reporting to Business Unit / Project Management

Developing and maintaining schedules for pre‑construction / construction / commissioning

Developing and maintaining progress databases

Progress reporting

Milestone projections, delay / float path analysis

Earned Value Management systems

Monitoring schedule performance and productivity

Auditing progress on site

Attending schedule meetings, liaising with client and subcontractors

Preparation of tender schedules

Preparation of histograms

Leading planning meetings

Supporting weekly workface planning systems

Resource / cash loading of schedules

Providing data for payment applications

Completing contract review reports

Responsibility for quality and accuracy of schedules and reports

Making relevant parties aware of issues and advising on solutions

Recording delay and disruption

Assisting in the preparation of claims and providing data for contractual disputes

Travelling to projects in order to carry out the above, if required

Managing, training, coaching, supporting, developing, leading staff, if required

Covering Planning Manager responsibilities when required

Covering Project Planner responsibilities when required

All other duties associated with role

Essential Criteria For

The Role

High level competence in Primavera P6

Construction background

Minimum of 3 – 5 years experience in planning

Thorough understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)

Excel competence to a high level

Ability to work effectively within a team

Good communication skills

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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