Planning Engineer

BDL; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private health

26 days holiday

Car allowance

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Planning Engineer to join our expanding Planning team in Bedford. You will work with operational, commercial and pre-construction teams to develop programmes for major civil engineering projects and help deliver them on time and safely.

We welcome experienced Planning Engineers as well as Site/Section/Senior Engineers looking to move into planning, with a focus on sequencing, logistics and programme delivery across both pre-construction and live projects.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and construction sequencing.
• Willingness to learn Asta Powerproject or similar planning software.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised and analytical approach with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Developing tender and contract programmes.
• Producing construction methodologies and sequencing plans.
• Monitoring progress and updating live programmes.
• Managing programme change and identifying risks.
• Producing look-ahead programmes and progress reports.
• Working with project teams, designers and commercial teams to optimise delivery.
• Supporting planning across both pre-construction and live projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Organised & analytical

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

At Careys, planning is about far more than producing programmes. It's about shaping how major civil engineering projects are delivered from day one.

We're looking for a Planning Engineer to join our growing Planning team, working alongside operational, commercial and pre-construction teams to develop construction programmes that help deliver some of the UK's most complex infrastructure projects.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Planning Engineer, but we're equally interested in speaking with Site Engineers, Section Engineers or Senior Engineers who understand construction from the ground up and are looking to broaden their career into planning. If you've ever found yourself thinking about sequencing, logistics and programme rather than just today's activities, this could be the ideal next step.

Department Planning Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Bedford Workplace type Hybrid

What You Will Be Doing:

You’ll support projects from tender stage through to completion, developing and maintaining programmes that help our teams deliver safely, efficiently and on time.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Developing tender and contract programmes
• Producing construction methodologies and sequencing plans
• Monitoring progress and updating live programmes
• Managing programme change and identifying risks
• Producing look-ahead programmes and progress reports
• Working with project teams, designers and commercial teams to optimise delivery
• Supporting planning across both pre-construction and live projects

What You Will Bring:

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, thinking ahead and collaborating with project teams.

You’ll Ideally Have:

• Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Experience as a Site, Section or Senior Engineer looking to move into planning
• A good understanding of NEC contracts and construction sequencing
• Experience using Asta Powerproject or similar planning software (or the willingness to learn)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• An organised and analytical approach with excellent attention to detail

Why Careys?

Planning plays a critical role in everything we deliver. You'll work alongside experienced planners and operational leaders on major infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to influence projects from bid stage through to completion.

In return, you'll join a business that invests in its people, values collaboration and provides genuine opportunities to develop your career.

Benefits:

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects
• Support from experienced leaders to aid your development
• Opportunities to broaden your experience across pre-construction and delivery
• A collaborative working environment that encourages learning and progression
• A culture built on care, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Excellent salary and benefits
• Company Pension, Private Health, 26 days holiday
• Car allowance
• Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan

About Carey Group

Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.

John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.

Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today - to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.

The Carey Group remains a family-owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved...and some.

Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest-quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.

Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long-standing culture of teamwork - we want to create the very best environments for our people.

We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.