Planning Engineer - Shape Major Civil Infra Timelines

Careys Foundation; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Private Health

26 days holiday

Car allowance

Gym Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Careys Foundation is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to join the Bedford-based Planning team. You will develop construction programmes, work with project teams, and support from tender through to completion, helping deliver major infrastructure projects.

The role suits someone with civil engineering experience and knowledge of NEC contracts, familiar with planning tools such as Asta Powerproject, and a collaborative, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience as Site/Section/Senior Engineer moving into planning.
• Understanding NEC contracts and construction sequencing.
• Experience using Asta Powerproject or similar planning software (or willing to learn).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised and analytical with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop tender and contract programmes.
• Produce construction methodologies and sequencing plans.
• Monitor progress and update live programmes.
• Manage programme change and identify risks.
• Produce look-ahead programmes and progress reports.
• Work with project teams, designers and commercial teams to optimise delivery.
• Support planning across pre-construction and live projects.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Planning software experience

NEC contracts knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Careys Foundation is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to join the Bedford-based Planning team. You will develop construction programmes, work with project teams, and support from tender through to completion, helping deliver major infrastructure projects.

The role suits someone with civil engineering experience and knowledge of NEC contracts, familiar with planning tools such as Asta Powerproject, and a collaborative, detail-oriented approach.