Senior Planning Engineer

Affordable Houses Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Planning Engineer, where your expertise in project scheduling will help shape iconic infrastructure projects. In this dynamic role, you'll develop and maintain planning schedules, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across multiple projects. Collaborate with talented professionals in a supportive environment that values innovation and sustainability. Your contributions will be pivotal in delivering complex rail projects that connect communities and foster responsible growth. If you're a detail-oriented planner with strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of scheduling software and planning processes.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust control of the planning schedule.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate schedule information.
• Review and report schedule progress, identifying risks and opportunities.

Skills

Primavera (P6)

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Planning and organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical understanding

Education

Degree qualification

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering, and operating firm. We collaborate with our clients across transport, energy, and the built environment sectors to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years of experience and employs 20,500 people across more than 120 countries. Joining our group means sharing our values as a people-first company committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK, we are proud to deliver iconic projects that connect people, protect the environment, and meet emission reduction targets. Our projects range from motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, helping clients solve complex challenges and foster climate-responsible growth that benefits communities, industry, and the planet.

You will be based in our offices in Birmingham or London.

About the Role

With over 50 years of experience in the rail industry, we have delivered complex multidisciplinary projects worldwide. Our expertise includes depots, operations, maintenance analytics, and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical assessments, sustainability, and systems infrastructure.

We are seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Light Rail Team in Birmingham. This role is vital for developing our delivery capabilities.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a robust control of the planning schedule, providing active support to project and programme teams in planning and reporting activities. We seek a collaborative individual with strong leadership and communication skills, who enjoys multitasking, thrives in a busy environment, and performs well under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure that capital investment programme schedule information is accurate and timely.
2. Develop the scope and work breakdown structure for the delivery schedule, including capturing key assumptions.
3. Define and control the schedule baseline for our capital delivery schedule, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring they are realistic and incorporate lessons learned from previous projects.
4. Collaborate with Project Controls Specialists to ensure consistency and integration of schedule, budget, and risk baselines.
5. Manage the framework for maintaining schedule interdependencies across projects, programmes, and portfolios.
6. Maintain forecasting frameworks for critical resources to identify and mitigate bottlenecks.
7. Establish and improve templates, activity norms, and standard work for schedules.
8. Review and report schedule progress regularly, identifying risks, issues, and opportunities.
9. Produce and enhance schedule management information for monthly reporting cycles.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

What We Need From You

• Expert-level knowledge of Primavera (P6) and MS Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Degree qualification, ideally.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (A-level).
• Good technical understanding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of client organizations.
• Experience in developing and improving planning processes, procedures, and systems.
• A logical mindset and methodical approach.
• Team player with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or other protected characteristics. Applications are assessed based on experience, criteria, and suitability. We value contributions from everyone, fostering an inclusive and respectful culture.