Senior Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks talented Planning Engineers and Senior Planners to join their teams on landmark UK infrastructure projects. Whether you’re stepping up or looking to lead, enjoy hybrid flexibility while working on multi-billion-pound programmes across various sectors. Join their growth-focused culture and shape the future of infrastructure.

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Client-facing opportunities

Investment in professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning within infrastructure, construction, or engineering.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage schedules across full project lifecycles using Primavera P6.
• Develop reporting dashboards, forecasts, and performance tracking tools.
• Engage with stakeholders to present insights and mitigate delays.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

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Are you a Planning Engineer or Senior Planner ready to take your next big step? Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned expert, we have multiple roles available across high-profile clients and landmark UK infrastructure & defence projects.

From rail and aviation to utilities, defence, and energy — we're supporting various clientsdelivering some of the most ambitious programmes in the country. And they need top-tier planners like you to keep things moving.

• Senior Planners – lead planning strategies on multi-billion-pound programmes

• Sector Specialists – bring your expertise in rail, aviation, power, utilities, defence, and more

• Client-Facing Roles – embedded with project teams or consultancy-side

? What You’ll Be Doing (depending on level)

? Build and manage schedules across full project lifecycles using Primavera P6

? Develop reporting dashboards, forecasts, and performance tracking tools

? Engage with stakeholders to present insights and mitigate delays

? Validate subcontractor schedules and identify programme risks

? Integrate multiple workstreams into a clear, deliverable masterplan

? What We’re Looking For

Experience in project planning within infrastructure, construction, or engineering

Proficiency in Primavera P6 (MS Project also valued)

Strong communication skills with the ability to present data to diverse audiences

Familiarity with NEC contracts and earned value

A collaborative mindset and attention to detail

? Why Join?

?️ Work on the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes

? Enjoy hybrid flexibility with client-facing opportunities across London and the South

? Join clients focused on real investment in your growth

? Progress your career across a variety of sectors and major clients

? Whether you're a planner looking to step up or a senior ready to lead — there's a place for you here.

Apply now or reach out to learn more about the roles available. Let’s plan your next move.