Senior Planning Engineer

Egis; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in consulting and construction engineering is seeking a skilled Planning Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This exciting role involves managing complex multidisciplinary projects, ensuring effective integration of design, procurement, and construction processes. You will play a crucial part in delivering innovative solutions for iconic projects that enhance connectivity and sustainability. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to contribute to impactful initiatives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Primavera (P6) and MS Project is essential.
• Degree educated and NVQ level 3 or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the scope and work breakdown structure for the delivery programme.
• Coordinate with the Project Controls team to align budgets and risk baselines.

Skills

Primavera (P6)

MS Project

Microsoft Office Applications

Planning and Organising Skills

Technical Understanding

Excellent Written and Verbal Skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

NVQ level 3 or equivalent (A-level)

Tools

Primavera (P6)

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description
Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 19,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

You will be based in our office in Acton, London.

Job Description
With over 50 years of experience in the rail industry, we’ve delivered complex and challenging multidisciplinary projects all over the world. Our expertise extends to depots, operations, maintenance analytics and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical and sustainability assessments and systems infrastructure.

We are looking for a Planning Engineer to join our Old Oak Common Station project team to play an integral role in the development of our delivery capability, integrating the delivery of the design procurement construction and testing & commissioning for this major Mechanical Electrical Public Health Fire and Communication (MEPHFC) contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the scope and work breakdown structure for the different parts of the delivery programme, including the capture of key assumptions.
• Work closely with the Project Controls / Planning team to ensure that the programme, budget and risk baselines are consistent and integrated.
• Support the Head of Planning in making timely submissions of Clause 32 programmes.
• Manage and control the programme comments made by the main Contractor and ensure timely close out.
• Produce and submit Programme communications on CEMAR and manage the regular follow up discussions with the main Contractor to ensure we maintain an Accepted Programme throughout the duration of the project.
• Liaise with the Design Team and ensure design deliverables are managed and tracked regularly on the programme including the impact on procurement and construction.
• Liaise with the Quality & Assurance team on a continuous basis and ensure hand over deliverables are managed and tracked regularly in the programme.
• Align the technical and construction Assurance processes to the programme and track and control deliverables.
• Implement Earned Value Analysis (EVA) by integrating cost and programme parameters.
• Coordinate with the commercial team and align on the Key Performance Indicators including SPI and CPI. Provide critical analysis when deviation from the baseline occurs.
• Carry out time impact assessment for the changes in accordance to clause 62 of the contract and the change control process.
• Able to manage and chair a programme workshop to review time impact assessments with the wider team and propose mitigation measures.
• Able to integrate the Tender Event Schedule with the programme and implement logic reflecting procurement relationship with design and construction. Track long lead items from the programme including any impact to the budget, Target Price and installation.
• Update Programme for Actual progress on site in line with the Site Shift Reports.

You must have right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Expert level knowledge of Primavera (P6) and MS Project.
• A proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Degree educated ideally.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent (A-level).
• Good level of technical understanding.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong planning and organising skills with demonstrated ability to manage in fine detail.
• Ability to interface with all relevant levels of client organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Civil Engineering