Senior Planning Engineer - EPC Projects & Earned Value

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on developing, managing, and maintaining project programmes for major engineering and construction projects, with emphasis on compliance with contractual requirements and schedule integrity.

The candidate will collaborate with engineering, procurement, contracts, and expediting teams to monitor progress, identify delays, and drive corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ project planning experience on major engineering/construction projects.
• Experience developing and managing Level 3 and Level 4 schedules.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and bespoke planning systems.
• Knowledge of NEC Contract requirements related to programme management.
• Ability to liaise across engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 3 and Level 4 project schedules in line with procedures.
• Ensure compliance with contractual planning requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to ensure timely data for the schedule.
• Monitor subcontractors and vendors for potential delays and impacts.
• Identify delays, risks, and propose corrective actions and improvements.
• Lead weekly project planning meetings and support client meetings.
• Incorporate compensation events and PMIs into the programme as required.
• Produce accurate planning reports using project management tools.
• continually improve programmes within budget and resources.
• Apply Earned Value Management principles to monitor performance.

Skills

Project planning

Contract management

Team leadership

Risk analysis

Progress reporting

Communications

Solving problems

Budget awareness

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Altrad is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on developing, managing, and maintaining project programmes for major engineering and construction projects, with emphasis on compliance with contractual requirements and schedule integrity.

The candidate will collaborate with engineering, procurement, contracts, and expediting teams to monitor progress, identify delays, and drive corrective actions.