Senior Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is hiring a Senior Planning Engineer in Watford to oversee project scheduling and control. This role facilitates collaboration and drives project success while enhancing the Planning team's capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and a robust project lifecycle experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, construction, and handover.
• Regulated industries experience desired.
• Membership in ACostE or APM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering robust project schedules.
• Managing schedule risks and change.
• Supporting the Project Controls Manager.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Schedule Control

Commercial Awareness

Education

Experience across the full project lifecycle

Tools

MS Office

Planning Tools

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client:

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

We're Hiring: Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Watford | Contract | 40 hours/week

Are you ready to lead planning on major projects from day one? We’re looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to drive accurate scheduling, stakeholder collaboration, and project control across a growing portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a forward-thinking team. You’ll be central to project delivery and will help grow the Planning function as we scale up.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning and delivering robust project schedules from inception through construction.
• Managing schedule risks, change, and earned value metrics.
• Supporting the Project Controls Manager in leading the Planning team.
• Recruiting and developing planning talent as project demands grow.
• Driving high standards of communication, analysis, and delivery.

What You Bring

• Experience across the full project lifecycle (engineering, construction, handover).
• Strong commercial awareness and schedule control expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and planning tools.
• Desirable: experience in regulated industries and membership in ACostE or APM.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom