Instrumentation Planning Engineer

Futura Design Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Futura Design Limited is seeking an Instrumentation Planning Engineer in Coventry to cover maternity leave. This is an Inside IR35 contract position with a weekly pay rate and a fixed end date. You will establish baseline criteria, plan workloads, and develop build plans aligned to programme timelines.

Weekly reports will visualise demand, capacity and progress for leadership and stakeholders. Essential knowledge includes vehicle/HV battery systems and strong IT skills (Excel/PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vehicle and HV battery systems.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and accountability.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Establish baseline criteria to plan and schedule workload for engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain a build plan aligned with programme timelines.
• Produce weekly reports showing demand, capacity and build progress.
• Track build status and update the JIRA board and other tools.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement and programme teams.

Skills

Vehicle knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Documentation

Independence

Education

Degree in related field

Tools

JIRA

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for an Instrumentation Planning Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 28th February 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £28.43 per hour.

Duties:

Responsible for establishing baseline criteria to plan and schedule workload relative to various engineering projects. Carry out necessary preplanning to examine scope of work, resources, engineering material and quantities and financial impact.

Responsibilities typically includes:

• Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
• Develop and maintain a build plan, ensuring alignment with programme timelines.
• Produce weekly reports to visualise demand, capacity and build progress for leadership and stakeholders.
• Review new build requests in the published workplan and ensure accurate scheduling.
• Track build status and task progression through a JIRA board and local tools, escalating issues when necessary.
• Identify instrumentation and material requirements for each build and along with long lead items.
• Request and evaluate quotations, manage supplier interactions, support order placement and delivery.
• Conduct weekly cross functional meetings with engineering, operations, procurement, and programme teams.
• Capture requirements through stakeholder discussions.
• Engage with internal customers to understand build requirements and translate them into formal requests on our internal tool.
• Interact with the vehicle and engine build planners, assist when necessary.
• Update the Instrumentation Resource Chart on a weekly basis.
• Assist the Lead Planner when required.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Knowledge of vehicle and HV battery systems, components and instrumentation.
• Strong IT skills including experience using Excel and PowerPoint to a competent creator level.
• Must be able to communicate complex information with confidence.
• Must be willing to learn and adapt to changing situations whilst demonstrating accountability for actions.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills.
Must demonstrate attention to detail.
• Must be able to document essential information.
• Must be a 'Team Player' with the ability to work independently when required.
• Knowledge of maintaining a JIRA board or similar system.

Essential Education Required:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience in similar role.