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Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is searching for a Principal Planning Engineer to lead planning efforts on major projects. This leadership role involves managing project schedules, team development, and ensuring high standards for delivery and communication. Ideal candidates will have experience in the project lifecycle and strong commercial skills.

Qualifications

  • Experience across the full project lifecycle including engineering, construction, and handover.
  • Strong commercial awareness and schedule control expertise.
  • Proficient in MS Office and planning tools.

Responsibilities

  • Owner of 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

Commercial awareness
Schedule control expertise
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Analysis

Tools

MS Office
Planning tools

Job description

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Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment

Location:

doncaster, 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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