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Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is hiring a Principal Planning Engineer to spearhead project planning and enhance the planning function. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within a dynamic team and contribute to major projects while fostering talent development. The role requires a strong background in project lifecycle management and excellent stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

  • Experience across the full project lifecycle (engineering, construction, handover).
  • Proficiency in stakeholder management and communication.
  • Desirable: experience in regulated industries; membership in ACostE or APM.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver robust project schedules from inception through construction.
  • Manage schedule risks, change, and earned value metrics.
  • Support the Project Controls Manager in leading the Planning team.

Skills

Project Scheduling
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Commercial Awareness
Schedule Control Expertise

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Office
Planning Tools

Job description

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Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment

Location:

bradford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

We're Hiring: Principal Planning Engineer

? Manchester | Contract | 40 hours/week

Are you ready to lead planning on major projects from day one? We’re looking for a Principal Planning Engineer to drive accurate scheduling, stakeholder collaboration, and forward-thinking project control across a growing portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a forward-thinking team. You’ll be central to project delivery — and as we scale up, you’ll help grow the Planning function too.

? What You’ll Be Doing

  • Owning and delivering robust project schedules from inception through construction.
  • Managing schedule risks, change, and earned value metrics.
  • Supporting the Project Controls Manager in leading the Planning team.
  • Recruiting and developing planning talent as project demands grow.
  • Driving high standards of communication, analysis, and delivery.

? What You Bring

  • Experience across the full project lifecycle (engineering, construction, handover).
  • Strong commercial awareness and schedule control expertise.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and planning tools.
  • Desirable: experience in regulated industries and membership in ACostE or APM.
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