Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join its project controls team, driving progress in energy infrastructure projects. This role involves managing planning and scheduling activities to ensure timely and budget-friendly project delivery. You will collaborate with senior leadership and technical teams, providing insights that influence decision-making. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project planning, particularly with Primavera P6, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks through detailed analysis.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder Management

Schedule Risk Analysis

Analytical Skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Senior Planning Engineer – Energy Infrastructure Projects

We’re seeking a skilled Senior Planning Engineer to join a high-performing project controls team working on large-scale energy infrastructure delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive progress in the global energy transition, contributing to major projects that are shaping a more sustainable future.

As part of the project controls function, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing planning and scheduling activities, ensuring that critical infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget. You’ll work cross-functionally, liaising with senior leadership, technical teams, and external partners to provide insights and influence decision-making at every stage of the project lifecycle.

This role may also offer growth into broader project controls responsibilities, including cost control, depending on your experience and interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and scheduling for large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain project baselines, resource forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks and blockers through detailed analysis and team collaboration.
• Present data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate schedule interfaces across internal teams and third parties.
• Support change management, time impact analysis, and claims preparation.
• Collaborate with cost and risk teams to ensure alignment across controls functions.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years’ experience in project planning and scheduling, including team leadership.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 (essential).
• Background in large infrastructure or complex engineering projects.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in schedule risk analysis, claims, and forensic planning is a plus.
• Familiarity with cost control and integrated project controls .
• Analytical mindset, proactive approach, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Location: UK or EU-based (flexibility on location for the right candidate)

Contract Type: Permanent or long-term contract, depending on experience