Instrumentation Planning Engineer — Build & Schedule Specialist

Futura Design Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 33,062 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Futura Design Ltd is seeking an Instrumentation Planning Engineer in Coventry. This maternity cover role (Inside IR35) offers an umbrella pay rate of £28.43 per hour with a proposed end date 28 February 2027.

You will establish baselines and plan workloads for engineering projects, developing build plans, tracking progress, and coordinating with engineering, operations, and procurement. Strong Excel/PowerPoint, Jira experience, and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vehicle and HV battery systems, components and instrumentation.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal communication, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects / processes with limited supervision.
• Develop and maintain a build plan aligned with programme timelines.
• Produce weekly reports showing demand, capacity and build progress.
• Review new build requests and ensure scheduling accuracy.
• Track build status and tasks using a JIRA board.
• Identify instrumentation and material requirements for each build.
• Request and evaluate quotations; coordinate supplier interactions.
• Conduct weekly cross-functional meetings with teams.
• Capture requirements through stakeholder discussions.
• Engage with internal customers to translate needs into requests.
• Interact with vehicle and engine build planners as needed.
• Update Instrumentation Resource Chart weekly.

Skills

Vehicle systems

HV battery systems

Excel

PowerPoint

JIRA

Communication

Documentation

Education

Degree educated or equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA board

Job description

Futura Design Ltd is seeking an Instrumentation Planning Engineer in Coventry. This maternity cover role (Inside IR35) offers an umbrella pay rate of £28.43 per hour with a proposed end date 28 February 2027.

You will establish baselines and plan workloads for engineering projects, developing build plans, tracking progress, and coordinating with engineering, operations, and procurement. Strong Excel/PowerPoint, Jira experience, and clear communication are essential.