Principal Planning Engineer

Alexander Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Planning Engineer in Manchester with Alexander Associates. You will lead project planning from development to delivery, leveraging your expertise in time management, communication, and problem-solving to drive successful outcomes and scale the planning team as projects grow.

Qualifications

• Full project lifecycle experience from engineering to handover.
• Strong grasp of time, cost, and commercial interdependencies.
• Confident in using planning tools and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning activities under the Project Controls Manager.
• Build and manage project schedules across all phases.
• Monitor progress and produce key reports.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Tools

Planning software

MS Office

Job description

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Location: Manchester

Employment Type: Full-time, Contract

Hours: 40 hours/week

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

We’re recruiting a commercially astute and confident Principal Planning Engineer to lead project planning across major contracts, from early-stage development to construction delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and support both operational planning and team growth as project volumes increase.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning activity under the Project Controls Manager’s guidance.
• Build and manage accurate project schedules across all phases.
• Monitor progress, manage changes, and produce key reports.
• Perform risk assessments and 'what-if' schedule analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure delivery alignment.
• Support planning team recruitment as new projects scale.
  
  

Requirements

Essential:

• Full project lifecycle experience (engineering to handover).
• Strong grasp of time, cost, and commercial interdependencies.
• Confident using planning software and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Skilled in Earned Value Analysis (EVA).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in regulated environments.
• Membership of ACostE, APM, or similar.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Accounting

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