Senior Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Principal Planning Engineer based in Manchester to lead project scheduling and management. This role involves steering major projects, managing schedule risks, and developing talent within the planning team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and commercial awareness across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in scheduling and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Delivering robust project schedules from inception through construction.
• Managing schedule risks and change.
• Supporting the Planning team and recruiting planning talent.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Schedule Control

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Planning Tools

Job description

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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.