Project Planner in Wokingham

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‐critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‐edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact: Jacobs are looking for Project Planners who will lead and manage programme schedules in technical consultancy services to major clients in the E&P sector delivering a range of multi‐disciplinary projects. As a Project Planner, you will be working closely with project managers, engineers and the commercial team to ensure programmes are logic driven, credible, and contractually compliant. The work is varied, fast‐paced and genuinely important to how decisions are made.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain fully logic‐linked P6 programmes
• Baseline, update and progress schedules to agreed timelines
• Produce monthly updates, narratives and progress reports
• Identify critical path, float issues and key programme risks
• Support change control and compensation events
• Run programme integrity checks and resolve logic or constraint issues
• Work with the commercial team on time‐impact assessments
• Support budget planning and cost estimation when needed
• Flag potential delays and recommend corrective actions
• Challenge incomplete inputs and ensure timely progress updates
• Maintain programme documentation, reports and change logs
• Ensure compliance with Jacobs’ planning standards and procedures
• Attend meetings and present programme updates when required
• Conduct post‐project reviews and contribute to process improvements

Here's what you'll need:

• A strong understanding of Primavera P6 – Confident, hands‐on user
• Understanding of Critical Path & Float, Activity Relationships, Baseline management, Filters / Layouts, Import / Export Programmes, Activity Codes, Calendars
• A strong understanding of schedule integrity principles (DCMA / Best Practice)
• Experience in creating impact / claim programmes is desirable
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract will be beneficial

Why Jacobs?

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you would expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‐friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched‐funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work‐life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We are happy to discuss hybrid and flexible working hours and patterns to suit you and our business.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You will uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‐being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‐person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we are keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.