Senior Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in Bristol is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to oversee construction programmes for high-profile infrastructure projects. The role involves using Primavera P6 for detailed scheduling and requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in complex civil engineering projects and will work closely with various teams to ensure project success.

Benefits

Car allowance of £5,000 per annum

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to purchase 5 extra days

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Travel expenses

Other great benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Strong site-based planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to track progress.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Solutions-focused Mindset

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Title: Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Bristol (hybrid)

Salary: £75,000 + car allowance + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a leading main contractor based in Bristol and take ownership of the construction programme on a high-profile scheme, working closely with operational, commercial, and project management teams to drive programme certainty and performance.

The Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6, ensuring progress is accurately recorded and reported while identifying risks, opportunities, and potential impacts. Your strong site-based experience will be vital in creating realistic, deliverable programmes that reflect the live conditions and challenges of a major infrastructure environment.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a proven track record in complex civil engineering or infrastructure projects. You’ll bring excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts and be a confident, capable user of Primavera P6. Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Duties

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Collaborate with project managers, site teams, and stakeholders to track progress and address any scheduling issues.
• Analyze project timelines, identify potential delays, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress, ensuring adherence to the schedule.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management, highlighting key project metrics and updates.
• Utilize planning software to manage and optimize project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards and safety regulations.

Candidate

• Strong, hands-on experience with Primavera P6
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Proven track record delivering major infrastructure projects
• Strong site-based planning experience and the confidence to challenge, influence and advise project teams

Offer

• £75,000 per annum
• Car allowance of £5,000 per annum or choice of a company car
• Travel expenses
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to purchase 5 days extra days
• Penson, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• Other great benefits

If you are looking for a new career challenge and you would like to be considered for the about opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to [e-mail] or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 71049.