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 ROLE:

• Responsible for a project or portfolio of projects (regional / sectoral)
• Responsible for all aspects of planning, as defined by the Planning SOP
• 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:

• Relevant 3rd level degree in and Engineering/ Construction Management subject
• 5-10 years experience at Project/ Senior Planner on large plants/ industrial projects
• Proven track record in planning large projects on an industrial scale
• Experience in datacentres would be a distinct advantage but not essential
• Relevant planning software working knowledge
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
  Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.
  Mercury ist der europäische Marktführer für Baulösungen.
  Wir erstellen und verwalten komplexe Ingenieur- und Bauprojekte für die weltweit führenden Unternehmen. Unsere Lösungen tragen dazu bei, Technologien und lebensverändernde Fortschritte bereitzustellen, die Menschen, Gemeinschaften und Unternehmen verbinden und ihnen die Möglichkeit geben, unglaubliche Dinge zu erreichen. Unsere Mitarbeiter haben den Mut, innovativ zu sein. Ihre Entschlossenheit und ihr scharfer Fokus ermöglichen es uns, immer wieder mit Sicherheit zu liefern.
  Wir verwirklichen die Visionen unserer Kunden durch hochmoderne Konstruktionslösungen in zahlreichen Sektoren, darunter Unternehmensrechenzentren, Spitzentechnologie und Biowissenschaften, Hyperscale-Rechenzentren und Brandschutz.
  Bei Mercury ist es unsere Pflicht, unsere Mitarbeiter zu ermutigen und zu unterstützen, ihre Vision von sich selbst zu verwirklichen. Wir stellen sie in den Mittelpunkt unseres Handelns und bieten ihnen herausfordernde Möglichkeiten, sich in einem großartigen Team und einem unterstützenden Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln, in dem sie ihr volles Potenzial entfalten können.