Senior Planning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor seeks a Senior Planning Engineer in York, offering a salary up to £80,000 plus a generous car allowance. This role requires expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation projects, along with proficiency in Primavera P6. The engineer will be pivotal in managing, updating, and developing project programs to ensure successful project delivery.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Clear path for career progression

Travel & Subsistence

Car allowance of £5,500 or choice of company car

Other great benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Planning Engineer in infrastructure, energy, or process industries.
• Strong background in ME&I projects.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 planning software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Attend planning meetings and ensure compliance with company procedures.

Skills

Project Management Principles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

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Salary: £70-80,000 + car allowance + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a leading main contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex project across the UK. The Senior Planning Engineer will join an experienced team who are responsible for delivering a landmark infrastructure project.

The Role

The Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, managing, and updating the project programme, ensuring that Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation (ME&I) activities are accurately integrated and coordinated. The role will require close collaboration with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and clients, providing clear and reliable planning information to support project delivery.

You'll use your advanced Primavera P6 skills to monitor progress, produce programme updates and forecasts, and identify potential risks or delays, offering effective mitigation strategies when needed. The role also involves contributing to delay analysis, supporting extension of time claims, and participating in project progress meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
• Integrate ME&I planning elements within the overall project schedule
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Provide programme updates, forecasts, and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Support the preparation of extension of time claims and delay analysis
• Attend regular client, subcontractor, and internal planning meetings
• Ensure all planning outputs comply with company procedures and contractual obligations

Candidate

• Proven experience as a Senior Planning Engineer within infrastructure, energy, or process industries
• Strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation (ME&I) projects
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 planning software
• Sound understanding of project management principles and construction methodologies
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Offer

• £65-80,000 per annum
• Car allowance of £5,500 or choice of company car
• Travel & Subsistence
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Plus other great benefits
• Clear path for career progression within a dynamic and growing business

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to [emailprotected] or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 33 0533 for further information quoting reference 71117.