Senior Planning Engineer

Gold Group; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Travel expenses

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Annual leave

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for a £150m infrastructure project in Liverpool. Hybrid location with a salary of £70,000–£85,000 plus a £6,500 car allowance and package benefits.

You will lead project planning using Primavera P6, develop detailed schedules, perform progress analysis, risk management and provide strategic programme advice, ensuring NEC contract requirements are met. Collaboration with delivery and commercial teams is essential to keep programmes realistic and on

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Planning Engineer or Planning Engineer on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• In-depth understanding of NEC contracts and NEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning activities and develop detailed schedules.
• Work with delivery and commercial teams to ensure realistic programmes.
• Provide progress analysis, risk management, and strategic programme advice.
• Ensure NEC contract requirements are met on the project.

Skills

Primavera P6 proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Title: Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Liverpool (hybrid)

Salary: £70-85,000 + car allowance + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join one of the UK's leading main contractors, working on a £150m infrastructure project in Liverpool.

As Senior Planning Engineer, you'll take the lead on project planning activities, working closely with the delivery and commercial teams to ensure the programme is realistic, achievable, and aligned with NEC contract requirements. From developing detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 to providing progress analysis, risk management, and strategic programme advice, you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of this exciting infrastructure project.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record on major civils projects. Strong experience with Primavera P6 is essential, along with a solid understanding of NEC contracts. You'll need excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to manage complex project timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate

• Proven experience as a Senior Planning Engineer or Planning Engineer on highways, roads, or major infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
• In-depth understanding of NEC contracts
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ideally degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related disciplineThe Senior Planning Engineer will join a highly respected contractor with a strong project pipeline, genuine career progression opportunities. On offer is a competitive salary and package including the below.

Offer

• Basic salary of up to £85,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance of £6,500Annual bonus scheme
• Travel expenses
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Plus other great benefits