Senior Planning Engineer

Gold Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in the UK seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to oversee project schedules on high-profile infrastructure projects in Norwich. The successful candidate will have strong Primavera P6 skills, experience with NEC contracts, and a proven track record in delivering complex projects. Competitive salary up to £80,000 plus benefits including a car allowance and comprehensive healthcare package. This role is hybrid, offering flexibility in work location.

Benefits

Car allowance

Travel expenses

28 days annual leave

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• 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.
• Analyze project timelines and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Primavera P6

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Title: Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Norwich (hybrid)

Salary: 65-80,000 + car allowance + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a leading main contractor based in Norwich 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

• Starting salary up to 80,000 per annum
• Car allowance of 6,000 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 or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 72110.

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