Lead Planning Engineer

Gold Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer for a pivotal role in Southampton. This position involves managing a skilled planning team, ensuring project programmes remain compliant with NEC contract requirements, and integrating plans with operational and commercial teams on diverse projects. If you have a strong background in programme management, particularly using Primavera P6, and exceptional leadership skills, this opportunity offers excellent career progression within a growing company.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra 5 days via flexible benefits scheme

Excellent career progression prospects

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Planning Engineer.
• In-depth understanding of NEC contract conditions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project framework environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function for a large, multi-year framework programme.
• Manage and mentor a small team of Planning Engineers.
• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive project programmes using Primavera P6.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

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Title: Lead Planning Engineer (Hybrid)
Location: Southampton
Salary: £85,000 + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Planning Engineer to spearhead the planning function for a leading main contractor on a long term, significant framework.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role, where you'll manage a small, capable team of planners and work closely with operational, commercial, and client stakeholders to ensure programme certainty across a diverse range of technically challenging projects.

You'll be responsible for the development, management, and control of project programmes using Primavera P6, ensuring they remain compliant with NEC contract requirements. From tender stage through to final delivery, you'll oversee programme updates, reporting, risk management, and delay analysis, playing a pivotal role in driving performance and project outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you'll need proven experience as a Senior or Lead Planning Engineer within a infrastructure environment. A strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and the NEC form of contract is essential, alongside excellent communication and leadership skills.

The Lead Planning Engineer will join a leading main contractor that's redefining the construction industry through innovation and embracing new cutting-edge technologies.

Duties

• Lead the planning function for a large, multi-year framework programme
• Manage and mentor a small team of Planning Engineers, ensuring best practice and professional development.
• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Work closely with operational, commercial, and design teams to integrate plans and support decision-making.
• Oversee programme updates, progress reporting, scenario planning and delay analysis.
• Ensure all programmes are compliant with NEC contract requirements.
• Identify project risks and opportunities, proposing effective mitigation strategies.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and the wider project delivery team.

Candidate

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Planning Engineer
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 is essential.
• In-depth understanding of NEC contract conditions and programme management requirements.
• Experience managing or mentoring a small planning team.
• A collaborative leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project framework environment.
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Offer

• Up to £85,000 per annum
• Car allowance £6,000 or company car
• Annual bonus
• Life assurance
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (extra 5 days via flexible benefits scheme)
• Excellent career progression prospects within a growing business unit.

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you are interested in the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 quoting refence 71371.

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