Senior Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Planning Engineer to lead and manage project schedules and team development. This role offers the chance to influence project success and grow in a leadership capacity while overseeing planning functions. Successful candidates will have experience throughout the project lifecycle and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial awareness and expertise in schedule control.
• Desirable experience in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering robust project schedules from inception to construction.
• Managing schedule risks and change.
• Driving high standards of communication and delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Schedule Control

Project Analysis

Tools

MS Office

Planning Tools

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

col-wide

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.