Assistant Planner

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult and construct business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety First - Going home safe and well

Client Focus - Deliver on our promise

Integrity - Always do the right thing

Create Opportunity - For our people to excel

As a Planning Assistant, you will support the Planning Manager and project teams in developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules. You will assist in reporting progress, identifying risks, and ensuring alignment between planning tools and project execution.

You'll Be Responsible For:

Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project if required.

Support data extraction and transformation for dashboards (e.g., Excel, Power BI).

Help prepare progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and variance analyses.

Coordinate with site teams and contractors to gather updates and validate progress.

Maintain planning documentation and ensure version control.

Support the planning manager in scenario analysis and schedule optimization.

Assist in integrating planning data with cost and resource tracking tools.

Participate in planning meetings and workshops.

Working within multidisciplinary teams as directed by the manager to contribute towards creating plans, analysing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.

You’ll Need To Have:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.

Medium knowledge of project planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project).

Familiarity with Excel and Power BI is a plus.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Good attention to detail.

Good communication skills in Spanish and English.

Safety culture: demonstrates a proactive attitude toward health, safety, and wellbeing in all tasks.

Interpersonal skills: approaches conflict constructively, focusing on resolution and collaboration.

Listening: actively listens to understand team and stakeholder needs before responding.

Teamwork: works effectively within multidisciplinary teams, supporting collective goals.

Quality focus: continuously seeks ways to improve processes and promote high standards of delivery.

You'll Also Have:

Junior role in construction or infrastructure projects.

Exposure to planning and control processes in large-scale projects.

Interest in developing expertise in project controls and data visualization.

Professional qualification (e.g. APM, AACE, PMI) is a plus.

Participation in relevant courses or training in project planning, scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6), or data analytics (e.g. Power BI, Excel, DAX) is highly valued.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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Schedule: Full-time

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