PROJECT PLANNING & PROJECT CONTROLS CONSULTANCY

Independent consultancy providing planning and project controls support across multiple industries

About JCM Planning Limited
JCM Planning Limited is an idependent consultancy established in 2012, providing specialist project planning and project controls support across multiple industries.  Our experience spans complex programmes in Energy, Rail, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Transport, and commercial sectors.

We help clients deliver projects with greater certainty, control costs, and mange risk effectively.

Our Expertise

We deliver solutions across the full project lifecycle, from tender through delivery, including:

  • Project & Programme Planning – Baseline and detailed schedules, progress analysis, schedule risk assessment
  • Project Controls – Cost and schedule control, performance reporting, forecasting, change management
  • Change Support – Delay analysis, change substantiation, commercial support
Our approach is transferable across industries, so clients benefit from a wealth of experience regardless of project type or sector.

How We Work

At JCM Planning, we pride ourselves on being:

  • Independent – Providing unbiased, professional advice
  • Flexible – Tailored support for every client and project
  • Delivery-focused – Practical solutions that strengthen project control and improve outcomes
  • Communicative – Clear, concise reporting for stakeholders at all levels
We work closely with clients to ensure projects stay on track, risks are mitigated, and objectives are achieved.

Programme & Project Planning

Development and management of baseline and fully resourced, cost loaded programmes, including logic-linked schedules, critical path analysis, and short-term lookahead planning. We ensure programmes are practical, deliverable, and aligned with project objectives.

NEC3 / NEC4 Programme Compliance

Support for delivery and commercial teams to manage programmes in accordance with NEC3 and NEC4 contractual requirements, including Clauses 31 and 32. Services include programme review, sequencing, logic checking, float analysis, and support for programme acceptance

EPC / EPCm Programme Support

Planning and controls support for EPC and EPCm projects, including schedule development, change management, and progress monitoring. We help manage programme updates, variations, and cost impacts in complex project delivery environments.

Cost Control & Change Management

Support for tracking, forecasting, and controlling project costs. Includes structured change control, assessment of variations or compensation events, and providing timely management information for commercial decision-making.

Project Reporting & Controls

Clear, concise reporting to support project governance and commercial oversight. Includes dashboards, performance reporting, trend analysis, and management information packs tailored to project needs.

Optional Future Service

Claims and dispute support services will be introduced following further specialist accreditation.

If you would like to discuss how JCM Planning Limited can support your project, please get in touch. We are happy to provide advice, guidance, or a free initial discussion.

  • Norwich, England, United Kingdom
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