Senior Planning Engineer

Gold Group; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company car

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join a growing consultancy delivering UK infrastructure projects. You will develop and manage robust programmes using Primavera P6, produce progress reports and advise on project controls across multiple clients.

Hybrid role with two days in the office and remote work, plus occasional travel to client sites. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure projects meet NEC contract requirements and schedule commitments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering UK infrastructure projects.
• Proven background in planning within a consultancy, client-side or contracting environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC forms of contract.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
• Produce baseline, target and progress programmes across multiple infrastructure projects
• Provide planning advice and project controls support to key clients
• Monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support change management and programme impacts in line with NEC contracts
• Prepare regular reports, dashboards and programme narratives for clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across the UK

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Tools

Primavera P6

NEC contracts

Job description

Title: Senior Planning Engineer
Location: Chesterfield - Hybrid - 2 days in the office / Remote working
Salary: £70-90,000 + package

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a successful and expanding consultancy business. You will become part of a growing planning team, supporting key clients on major infrastructure projects across the UK. This role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-profile schemes and the chance to work in a collaborative, professional consultancy environment that values flexibility and career development.

As a Senior Planning Engineer, you will provide expert planning support to clients, developing and managing robust programmes, producing clear progress reporting and advising on best practice project controls. You will work closely with client‑side and delivery teams, helping to manage change, mitigate risk and ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual and programme requirements.

The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the office, the remainder working remotely, and occasional travel to client offices when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
• Produce baseline, target and progress programmes across multiple infrastructure projects
• Provide planning advice and project controls support to key clients
• Monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support change management and programme impacts in line with NEC contracts
• Prepare regular reports, dashboards and programme narratives for clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across the UK

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering UK infrastructure projects
• Proven background in planning within a consultancy, client‑side or contracting environment
• Expert‑level knowledge of Primavera P6
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC forms of contract
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively

What's on Offer

• £70-90,000 per annum
• Car allowance or Company Car
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• Plus other great benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working - 2 days in the office, remainder remote
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing consultancy