Engineering Planning Manager

Navartis; Northampton; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure contractor is looking for an Engineering Planning Manager in Northampton. This position involves managing the planning on tenders, effective communication with stakeholders, and applying advanced engineering analysis. Candidates must possess significant on-site engineering experience and proficiency in planning tools like Primavera P6. A degree in engineering is required. Competitive salary in the range of £71,000 - £79,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Additional package benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering experience on civil engineering or building projects.
• Proven experience in on-site engineering roles is essential.
• Able to analyze detailed information using prior work experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning on tenders to produce program for submission.
• Communicate plans to all stakeholders effectively.
• Identify risks and create allowances in the program.

Skills

Engineering background

On-site engineering experience

Understanding of BIM

Software skills (Primavera P6, CAD)

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

CAD

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Navartis

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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25.08.2025

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Engineering Planning Manager - Pre Construction

Location: Watford

Salary / Benefits Circa £71,000 -£79,000 plus car / allowance and package

Summary

A major infrastructure and civil engineering contractor is looking to hire a strong engineering professional to undertake the role of Engineering Planning Manager.

Working in the Pre-Construction Planning team based in Watford and reporting to the Head of Planning, The Planning Manager will assimilate the tender documents and produce a plan to deliver the project and communicate the plan to the Bid team. They will develop and produce a tender programme to comply with the Contract and Works Information, and to reflect the most efficient and effective sequence to deliver a project, or section of works.

Engineering Planning Manager Specification

- Extensive engineering background working on on civil engineering or building projects, either office or site based
- Must have previous proven, on site engineering experience (Essential)
Degree qualified within an engineering discipline or equivalent
Able to digest high level of information and provide expanded detailed analysis using their work experience.
- Understanding of BIM and its implications and value proposition within the organisation
- Advanced use of specialist software e.g. Primavera P6, CAD, PowerPoint , 4Projects etc.
- Professional Membership: ICE or APM Membership is desirable

Duties

- Manage the planning on the tender to produce the plan and programme for submission.
- Communicate the plan to everyone involved including external stakeholders.
Ensure the plan and programme incorporate allowance for safe working methods and timely construction.
- Identify risk to the programme, make time risk allowance in the programme and contribute to the tender risk and opportunity schedule/register.
- Communicate and gain approval from the bid/project team, the methods proposed and the sequence of the plan utilizing visual aids and graphics developed from concept and detailed drawings.
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers communicating proposed methods and sequence.
- Assist the bid team to evaluate supply chain quotations/methodologies that relate to programme.
- Manage the resource and cost loading of the programmes in liaison with the Estimating team to produce a commercial forecast if required.