Senior Planning Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in Warrington. The role requires experience in a regulated industry and strong skills in Primavera P6. You will develop project structures and maintain schedules while collaborating with project teams. This position offers a salary range of £55,000 - £71,000 and a hybrid working model with three days on-site per week.

Benefits

Salary range of £55,000 - £71,000

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Planning or Senior Planning role within a regulated industry.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• Demonstrated full lifecycle planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project structures.
• Establish, baseline, and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure schedule accuracy.

Skills

Planning experience

Primavera P6

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Engineer – Warrington (3 days on-site per week). Salary: £55,000 - £71,000 p/a. Clearance: BPSS (British or Dual Nationals considered).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project structures (WBS/OBS/RBS/CBS)
• Establish, baseline, and maintain integrated project schedules (Levels 1-3)
• Ensure alignment between scheduling tools and financial/material demand systems, including Level 4/5 schedules
• Lead schedule updates, reporting key metrics such as critical path and total float, with impact analysis
• Produce resource and cost-loaded schedules to inform the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) and project financial status
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and wider teams to ensure schedule accuracy

About You

• Proven experience in a Planning or Senior Planning role within a regulated industry (nuclear, defence, utilities, infrastructure, etc.)
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6
• Demonstrated full lifecycle planning experience, including schedule development, baseline management, and reporting
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to clearly present complex schedule data
• Collaborative and motivated, with the ability to mentor less experienced planners

What We Offer

• Salary range of £55,000 - £71,000
• Hybrid working with three days per week onsite in Warrington
• Opportunity to work on challenging, high-profile projects in a regulated sector