Junior Project Planner
Location: South West or Midlands office/site based with 1 day per week at Heathrow office)
Company: M Group Rail & Aviation
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (45 hours per week)
Start Your Career in Project Planning
Are you ambitious, analytical, and looking to start a career in project planning?
M Group Rail & Aviation is looking for a motivated Junior Planner to join our growing planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on challenging and varied infrastructure projects across the UK, supporting aviation, rail, defence, and civil engineering programmes.
If you're someone who enjoys problem solving, working with data, and learning new IT systems, this role will give you a strong foundation and fast-track your development in project controls.
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of our planning team, you will support the delivery and management of project programmes by:
- Assisting with the creation and updating of project plans
- Supporting programme update workshops with project teams
- Producing reports and programme narratives for stakeholders
- Helping to develop project controls dashboards and reporting
- Analysing progress and identifying risks and opportunities
- Working across multiple live projects nationwide
You’ll gain exposure to real projects from day one and be supported by experienced planners to build your skills.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone driven, curious and eager to learn — attitude is just as important as experience.
Essential Skills
Desirable (but not essential)
- Exposure to Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
- Construction or engineering experience
- Degree or qualification in Construction, Engineering, or Project Management
Key Attributes
- Adaptable and willing to learn
- High attention to detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Strong team player
- Resilient and comfortable working across multiple tasks
Working Arrangements
What We Do
At M Group Rail & Aviation, we support projects through planning, scheduling, and project controls. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining programmes, tracking progress, and ensuring projects are delivered successfully.
We work across a range of sectors including:
- Aviation (airports and infrastructure)
- Rail projects
- Defence programmes
- Civil engineering and M&E projects
We play a key role in helping project teams understand performance, manage risks, and deliver efficiently.
What We Offer
Why Join Us?
M Group is a multi-disciplined engineering services specialist delivering critical infrastructure across the UK, with strong opportunities for career growth and development.
This is your chance to build a long-term career in project planning within a supportive, fast-paced, and growing team.
Apply Now
If you're ready to kickstart your career in planning and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your journey into project planning.
