Senior Planning Engineer

Taylor Woodrow; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Planner to oversee planning and scheduling for multiple live projects valued up to £1 million. This role is crucial in ensuring that delivery programmes are realistic and coordinated, enhancing project success through proactive planning support and collaboration with stakeholders. You will contribute to the Early Contractor Involvement phase, shaping construction strategies from the outset. If you have a strong background in civil engineering and excellent communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Work from Home Options

Equity of Opportunity

Support for Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of planning software like Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress and provide mitigation strategies for delays.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Planning Software Knowledge

Education

Engineering Background

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Asta

Job description

As a Regional Planner, you’ll oversee the planning and scheduling of multiple live projects valued up to £1 million. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring delivery programmes are realistic, coordinated, and risk-aware—adding value through proactive planning support and stakeholder collaboration.

You’ll also contribute to the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, helping shape construction strategies and timelines from the outset.

Duties

1. Create, develop, and maintain project programmes using Primavera P6 (MS Project or Asta also considered)
2. Monitor project progress, identify delays or risks, and provide mitigation strategies
3. Work closely with site and project teams to gather input for planning purposes and ensure programmes are aligned with on-site realities, logistics, and constraints
4. Identify and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies and advising project teams on recovery plans where slippage occurs
5. Support ECI planning and provide input into tender-stage submissions
6. Liaise with commercial, design, and delivery teams to align programmes and ensure feasibility
7. Produce programme updates and reports to internal and external stakeholders

Person Specification

1. Proven experience as a Planner on civil engineering or infrastructure projects
2. Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 (or other planning software such as Asta/MS Project)
3. Ideally from an engineering background – with the ability to understand the practical challenges of working on site
4. Excellent communication and coordination skills
5. Experience managing multiple small to medium-sized projects simultaneously

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.