Senior Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in Teesside to lead landmark infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will develop and manage project programmes, utilizing advanced skills in Primavera P6 while ensuring collaboration with various stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a car allowance and a clear career progression path in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Car allowance of £5,500 or choice of company car

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Clear path for career progression

Travel & Subsistence

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Planning Engineer within infrastructure, energy, or process industries.
• Strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation projects.
• Sound understanding of project management principles and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Attend regular client, subcontractor, and internal planning meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Title: Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Teesside (Hybrid)

Salary: £70-80,000 + car allowance + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a leading main contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex project across the UK. The Senior Planning Engineer will join an experienced team who are responsible for delivering a landmark infrastructure project.

The Role

The Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, managing, and updating the project programme, ensuring that Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation (ME&I) activities are accurately integrated and coordinated. The role will require close collaboration with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and clients, providing clear and reliable planning information to support project delivery.

You'll use your advanced Primavera P6 skills to monitor progress, produce programme updates and forecasts, and identify potential risks or delays, offering effective mitigation strategies when needed. The role also involves contributing to delay analysis, supporting extension of time claims, and participating in project progress meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
• Integrate ME&I planning elements within the overall project schedule
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Provide programme updates, forecasts, and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Support the preparation of extension of time claims and delay analysis
• Attend regular client, subcontractor, and internal planning meetings
• Ensure all planning outputs comply with company procedures and contractual obligations

Candidate

• Proven experience as a Senior Planning Engineer within infrastructure, energy, or process industries
• Strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation (ME&I) projects
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 planning software
• Sound understanding of project management principles and construction methodologies
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Offer

• £65-80,000 per annum
• Car allowance of £5,500 or choice of company car
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• Travel & Subsistence
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Plus other great benefits
• Clear path for career progression within a dynamic and growing business

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to [e-mail] or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 33 0533 for further information quoting reference 71117.