Senior Planning Engineer

Egis in the UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer based in Birmingham. The role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, working closely with project teams, and ensuring accurate reporting. Candidates must have expert knowledge of Primavera (P6) and strong organizational skills. A degree and NVQ level 3 are preferred. The position offers full-time employment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Possess a logical mindset and methodical approach.
• Ability to interface with all relevant levels of client organisation.
• Good all-round team player who can work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that schedule information is accurate and timely.
• Develop the scope and work breakdown structure.
• Define and control the schedule baseline.

Skills

Expert level knowledge of Primavera (P6)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

Strong planning and organising skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Good level of technical understanding

Education

Degree educated ideally

NVQ level 3 or equivalent (A-level)

Job description

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Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 20,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

You will be based in our office in Birmingham.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Light Rail Team based in Birmingham team to play an integral role in the development of our delivery capability.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust control of the planning schedule. This includes providing active support the project and programme teams in all planning and reporting activities. This role would suit a collaborative individual with great leadership and communication skills who enjoys multi-tasking, loves a busy working environment and thrives under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that capital investment programme schedule information is accurate and timely
• Develop the scope and work breakdown structure for the delivery schedule, including the capture of key assumptions
• Define and control the schedule baseline for our capital delivery schedule and project, programme and portfolio levels, ensuring that they incorporate learning from previous projects and is realistic/achievable
• Work closely with the Project Controls Specialists to ensure that the schedule, budget and risk/contingency baselines are consistent and integrated
• Manage the framework for maintaining the schedule interdependencies between projects, programmes and portfolios
• Maintain the framework for forecasting critical resources – to enable the identification and mitigation of bottlenecks
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve the framework for template schedules, schedule activity norms and standard work
• Make sure that schedule progress is regularly reviewed and reported, identifying risks, issues and opportunities
• Produce and continuously improve schedule management information as part of our monthly reporting cycle

You must have right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Expert level knowledge of Primavera (P6) and MS Project
• A proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
• Degree educated ideally
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent (A-level)
• Good level of technical understanding
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong planning and organising skills with demonstrated ability to manage in fine detail
• Ability to interface with all relevant levels of client organisation
• Development, deployment and continuous improvement of planning processes, procedures and systems.
• You will have a a logical mindset and methodical approach.
• You will be a good all-round team player with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering and Rail Transportation

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