Principal Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure delivery seeks a Principal Planning Engineer in Manchester. This role involves overseeing planning functions throughout the project lifecycle, from bidding to delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong planning skills, stakeholder management experience, and proficiency in project controls tools. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful infrastructure initiatives and mentor junior planners.

Qualifications

• Strong planning expertise across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Experience in highly regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Planning Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Risk Forecasting

Performance Reporting

Tools

MS Office

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Principal Planning Engineer
Manchester
12 months, 40 hours/week
Outside IR35
iO 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.