Planning Engineer

Gold Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor offers an exciting opportunity for a Planning Engineer in Leeds. The role entails managing project schedules for a major rail framework, collaborating with project and programme managers to ensure timely delivery. Benefits include a competitive salary of £70,000, car allowance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Car allowance of £5,000

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning within the UK rail industry.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 software.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and report updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with various team members to ensure alignment.

Skills

Planning experience in rail industry

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Resource loading

Earned value management

Tools

Primavera P6

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Title: Planning Engineer
Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days office based)
Salary: £70,000 + car allowance + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Planning Engineer to join a leading main contractor on a major multi-billion-pound framework offering long-term secure work.

The Planning Engineer will join an established team that are responsible for delivering a large portfolio of projects nationally for their client Network Rail.

The Planning Engineer will be a key member of the framework team. Reporting into the Planning Manager they will be responsible for providing planning expertise, supporting the Project Managers and Programme Managers.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic business that offer a great working environment, no limits on career progression, the support of an experienced and approachable team. This is a hybrid role split x3 days on site with the remainder working remotely.

Duties

• Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor project progress and performance against the schedule, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other team members to ensure alignment on project timelines and deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate potential delays and risks, implementing corrective actions as necessary

Candidate

• Demonstrate planning experience gained within the UK rail industry
• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 planning software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in resource loading and earned value management

Offer

• Starting salary of up to £70,000 per annum
• Car allowance of £5,000 per annum or the choice of company cars
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working (2 days in the office / remainder working remotely)
• Flexible benefits scheme and other great benefits.

If you are looking for a new career challenge and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 67821.

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