Principal Planning Engineer

iO Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Planning Engineer to oversee planning functions throughout the project lifecycle. This role involves detailed schedule forecasting, risk analysis, and collaboration with commercial teams to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have strong planning expertise in engineering and construction, along with excellent communication skills for stakeholder management. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive planning professional eager to make a significant impact on high-value infrastructure projects. If you are driven and ready to lead, consider applying today!

Qualifications

• Strong planning expertise across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Skilled in cost/time integration, risk forecasting, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed schedule forecasting and risk-informed analysis.
• Mentor junior planners and support team growth on new contracts.

Skills

Planning expertise

Cost/time integration

Risk forecasting

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Project controls tools

MS Office proficiency

Experience in regulated industries

Tools

Project controls tools

MS Office

Job description

Principal Planning Engineer
Manchester
12 months, 40 hours/week
Outside IR35iO Associates is working with a major infrastructure delivery partner to recruit a Principal Planning Engineer for a key role supporting large-scale construction and engineering programmes.

This position offers the chance to take ownership of planning functions across the full project lifecycle-from bid and pre-contract phases through to delivery and handover. You'll lead on detailed schedule forecasting, risk-informed analysis, and Earned Value reporting, collaborating with commercial and delivery teams to keep high-value projects on track.

You'll also play a pivotal role in mentoring junior planners and supporting team growth as new contracts emerge.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong planning expertise across engineering, procurement, and construction phases

• Skilled in cost/time integration, risk forecasting, and performance reporting

• Confident communicator with stakeholder management experience

• Proficient in project controls tools and MS Office

• Experience in highly regulated industries is a plus

This is an ideal opportunity for a self-driven planning professional ready to lead high-impact infrastructure initiatives. Apply today to be considered.

Please note: Only candidates with current UK work rights will be considered.