Highway Planning Engineer

Carrington West; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Training and development

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer (Civil Engineering) for Ipswich, offering up to £75,000 per year. You will own and maintain detailed civil programmes, collaborating with site teams, project managers and senior management to ensure timely delivery and contract compliance.

The role requires strong planning expertise in civil projects, practical site experience, and proficiency with MS Project or Asta Powerproject.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in construction planning within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Practical site experience and good understanding of construction methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Sound understanding of NEC contracts and programme-related contractual requirements.
• Experience managing programme changes, delays and Extension of Time claims.
• Ability to identify project risks and develop practical programme solutions.
• Strong communication skills with site teams and senior stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Developing, reviewing and maintaining detailed construction programmes to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
• Using Microsoft Project and/or Asta Powerproject to monitor progress, identify delays and manage programme updates.
• Working with project managers and site teams to assess progress against milestones.
• Identifying programme risks, delays and opportunities and developing mitigation strategies.
• Reviewing contractual notices, change registers and project risk registers.
• Supporting Extension of Time (EOT) claims and ensuring contractual programme entitlements are recorded.
• Providing advice on construction methodologies, sequencing and programme optimisation.
• Supporting pre-construction and tender teams with programmes, methodologies and bid submissions.
• Producing progress reports and programme analysis for project and senior management teams.
• Mentoring junior planning colleagues where required.

Skills

Construction planning

Site experience

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

NEC contracts

Change management

Risk management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Highways/infrastructure exposure

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer - Civil Engineering | Ipswich | £75,000

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: Up to £75,000 - Dependent on Experience

Benefits: Company Car or Car Allowance, Pension, Generous Annual Leave and Career Development

Are you an experienced Senior Planning Engineer looking for an opportunity to take ownership of major civil engineering programmes while earning up to £75,000?

You will be joining an established civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. With excellent benefits, a supportive working environment and genuine opportunities for career progression, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your planning career.

The Opportunity

My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering projects across highways, infrastructure, water, environmental and flood defence sectors.

As a Senior Planning Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring construction programmes remain accurate, contractually compliant and aligned with project delivery targets.

You will work closely with site teams, project managers and senior management to identify programme risks, manage change and support successful project delivery.

You will also have the opportunity to influence planning strategies, support tender submissions and help develop planning processes across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing, reviewing and maintaining detailed construction programmes to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
• Using Microsoft Project and/or Asta Powerproject to monitor progress, identify delays and manage programme updates.
• Working closely with project managers and site teams to assess progress against planned milestones.
• Identifying programme risks, delays and opportunities while developing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Reviewing contractual notices, change registers and project risk registers.
• Supporting Extension of Time (EOT) claims and ensuring contractual programme entitlements are appropriately recorded.
• Providing advice on construction methodologies, sequencing and programme optimisation.
• Supporting pre-construction and tender teams with construction programmes, methodologies and bid submissions.
• Producing progress reports and programme analysis for project and senior management teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior planning colleagues where required.

What You'll Need

To succeed as a Senior Planning Engineer, you will ideally have:

• Strong experience in construction planning within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Practical site experience and a good understanding of construction methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Asta Powerproject.
• A sound understanding of NEC contracts and programme-related contractual requirements.
• Experience managing programme changes, delays and Extension of Time claims.
• The ability to identify project risks and develop practical programme solutions.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with site teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience within highways, water, environmental or flood defence projects would be particularly advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum - Dependent on Experience

You will have access to a competitive benefits package, with potential benefits including:

• Company car or car allowance.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Career Development & Working Location

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, this Senior Planning Engineer opportunity will give you the chance to play a significant role in delivering challenging civil engineering projects.

You will gain exposure to senior management, contribute to project delivery strategies and further develop your expertise in construction planning, NEC contracts and programme management.

You will also have the opportunity to develop towards more senior planning management positions as your career progresses.