Senior Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is hiring a Principal Planning Engineer for major projects. The role involves driving project schedules, managing risks, and leading a growing planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for those with experience in project lifecycle management and a desire to take on a leadership role.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries and membership in ACostE or APM is desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and schedule control expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering robust project schedules from inception through construction.
• Managing schedule risks, change, and earned value metrics.
• Supporting Project Controls Manager in leading the Planning team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Schedule control

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Experience across the full project lifecycle

Tools

MS Office

Planning tools

Job description

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Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment

Location:

colchester, 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.