Senior Planning Engineer

Gold Group Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to take charge of the planning function for a major £200m build project in Newcastle upon Tyne. This high-profile role combines hands-on project involvement with hybrid working, requiring strong UK contracting experience and advanced skills in Asta Powerproject. Key responsibilities include developing project schedules, ensuring compliance with NEC contract requirements, and producing progress reports. The position offers 27 days of annual leave and strong professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Impact on project delivery

Qualifications

• Strong experience in planning roles, ideally on large or complex build projects.
• Ability to create detailed, logical, and fully integrated programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Solid understanding of NEC contracts and reporting implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function on a major £200m complex build project.
• Develop and manage project schedules in Asta Powerproject.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements.
• Provide guidance and planning support to project teams.
• Produce progress updates and critical path analysis.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

UK main contracting experience

Advanced Asta Powerproject skills

Understanding of NEC contract requirements

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid). Salary: up to £85,000 + package. Permanent role.

Contact: Matt Lilburn – 01342 330 533, reference 72423.

We are looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to take ownership of the planning function on a major £200m complex build project in Newcastle. This high‑profile role involves shaping the programme strategy from early stages through to delivery. The role offers a hybrid working model – around two to three days per week on site in Newcastle and the remainder remote, providing a balance of hands‑on project involvement and flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function on a major £200m complex build project, ensuring robust and fully integrated programmes.
• Develop, update and manage project schedules in Asta Powerproject with a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements, producing clear, contractually aligned planning outputs and reports.
• Provide guidance and planning support to project teams, ensuring alignment on methodologies, sequencing and key milestones.
• Produce progress updates, dashboards, forecasts and critical path analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, supporting risk management and advising on programme impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Champion best practice in planning, driving consistency and high standards across the project.

Qualifications

• Strong UK main contracting experience in a planning role, ideally on large or complex build projects.
• Advanced skills in Asta Powerproject with the ability to create detailed, logical, and fully integrated programmes.
• Solid understanding of NEC contract requirements and their implications for planning and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work closely with senior project leaders.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented and able to operate effectively in a fast‑paced project environment.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to work with an ambitious consultancy known for delivery excellence.
• Supportive, collaborative environment with strong professional growth opportunities.
• Chance to have a genuine impact on the successful delivery of a complex, career‑defining project.

How to apply

Send your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for more information, quoting reference 72423.