Senior Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Projects (Hybrid)

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in London is seeking experienced Planning Engineers to support diverse infrastructure projects across Water, Rail, Highways and Nuclear. The role focuses on detailed scheduling, project controls, and performance analyses in a hybrid working setup.

Candidates should have strong Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel, with experience in EVM and risk integration. UK work authorization is required; opportunities span the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel.
• Experience with schedule QA tools such as Acumen Fuse.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams and client reporting.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining, and updating detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, including Integrated Master Schedules.
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and clients to ensure accurate programme data and timely delivery of project objectives.
• Establishing and supporting Change Control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Producing regular progress reports, forecasts, dashboards, and programme narratives, highlighting risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
• Supporting business development activities, including tender preparation, programme input, and delivery strategy development.
• Carrying out Earned Value Management (EVM), cost and resource loading, schedule performance analysis, and programme health checks.
• Integrating project schedules with risk registers and ensuring compliance with internal standards, client requirements, and industry contracts (e.g. NEC4, JCT, RIBA)

Skills

Project planning

Project controls

Progress reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BSc in Engineering or related

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Acumen Fuse

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in London is seeking experienced Planning Engineers to support diverse infrastructure projects across Water, Rail, Highways and Nuclear. The role focuses on detailed scheduling, project controls, and performance analyses in a hybrid working setup.

Candidates should have strong Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel, with experience in EVM and risk integration. UK work authorization is required; opportunities span the UK and Europe.