Project Planner (cabling infrastructure projects)

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and an 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere. From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely relied on. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business. We work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Join our dynamic team as a detail oriented and proactive Planner where you will be central in supporting projects, managed services and networking for world class IT infrastructural solutions for many of the strongest, most recognisable global brands in data centres & Tier 1 enterprises. You will be responsible for working with the design and site planning teams, ensuring projects have competent plans for any scale project to ensure activities are captured for delivery on time, within scope, and aligned with client expectations.

This position is part of a new structure currently being built out for the UK & across the group, offering a unique opportunity to help shape and influence how planning supports our projects, managed services and networking initiatives.

What you’ll be doing as our Project Planner:

• Strong collaboration with stakeholders to ensure project readiness.
• Work with stakeholders to address commercials of any adjustments to project plan from EOT, compressed programming, resource scheduling.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for data cabling infrastructural installations.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and clients to define scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and interpret technical drawings and floor plans.
• Coordinate procurement call-off scheduling enabling Site Managers to maintain critical path for delivery of key materials and hardware.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, health & safety regulations, and client specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend project kick-off meetings.
• Attend site visits.
• Monitor hours and costs to determine trends and to assist in forecasting.
• Evaluate scope changes, cost trends, additional work orders and other elements.
• Coordinate resources and tasks to complete projects on approved budget aligned with Design and Estimating.
• Participate in workshop schedules.
• Coordinate the review of estimated design costs including equipment, installation, labour, materials, preparations, and other related costs.
• Coordinate projects with all affected parties to ensure projects are completed on schedule and government regulations and health and safety requirements are maintained.

What we’re looking for in our Projects Planner:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as and when required.
• Ability to work from our London office on an ideal basis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A clear understanding of the commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function.
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques in servicing both tendering and contract delivery.
• Experience in infrastructure planning or project coordination within the data cabling industry.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling systems, data centres, and network infrastructure.
• Proficiency in planning tools (e.g. Primavera P6, or similar).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ECS, BICSI, CNCI, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and Excel.

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, click apply now to be considered as our Projects Planner – we’d love to hear from you!