Civil Planning Engineer – Scottish Highlands (P6/MS Project)

Paxton Personnel Ltd; Beauly; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxton Personnel Ltd in the Scottish Highlands is seeking an experienced Planner/Planning Engineer to join a permanent role delivering detailed project programmes for civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

You will develop programmes using Primavera P6 or MS Project, work with project managers and site teams, and manage critical paths and progress reporting across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning for civil engineering, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience developing and maintaining construction programmes.
• Strong ability to analyse progress and identify risks.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes for civil engineering projects.
• Produce tender, pre-construction and live project programmes.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Agents and engineering teams to establish realistic project schedules.
• Monitor progress against programme and identify potential delays or risks.
• Update programmes to reflect site progress and changing project requirements.
• Produce short-term and look-ahead programmes.
• Assist with programme forecasting and recovery planning.
• Analyse critical paths, programme dependencies and key project milestones.
• Produce progress reports and programme updates for internal teams and clients.
• Attend project, planning and progress meetings.
• Liaise with commercial and operational teams to ensure programmes reflect project requirements.
• Support tender submissions with programmes, methodologies and sequencing.
• Maintain accurate planning records throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Planning experience

Communication

Organisation

Analytical skills

Driving licence

Education

Construction / civil engineering or project management qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Paxton Personnel Ltd in the Scottish Highlands is seeking an experienced Planner/Planning Engineer to join a permanent role delivering detailed project programmes for civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

You will develop programmes using Primavera P6 or MS Project, work with project managers and site teams, and manage critical paths and progress reporting across the lifecycle.