Senior Planning Engineer (M&E)

Gold Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance or company car

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading Mechanical & Electrical contractor in London seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to join a skilled planning team. This position involves developing and maintaining construction programmes, providing planning inputs at both tender and execution stages. The ideal candidate boasts a strong M&E background, experiences in complex projects, and proficiency in Asta Powerproject. The role offers a competitive salary of £80-110,000 per annum, along with a car allowance and a range of benefits in a supportive environment focused on career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planning Engineer/Senior Planning Engineer in M&E contracting.
• Strong Mechanical & Electrical background with complex building services projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes.
• Provide planning input at tender stage and manage live project programmes.
• Support project teams with delay analysis and reporting.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a leading Mechanical & Electrical contractor based in London. Joining an established and highly experienced planning team, you will provide planning support to a portfolio of Central London projects across a range of sectors including commercial, healthcare and life sciences. This is a varied and engaging role, offering exposure to both tender-stage planning and live project delivery on complex, technically challenging schemes.

As a Senior Planning Engineer, you will work closely with project, commercial and delivery teams to develop, manage and maintain robust programmes, ensuring works are effectively planned, coordinated and controlled. You will play a key role in shaping methodologies, managing interfaces, monitoring progress and supporting the successful delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planning Engineer looking to further develop their career with a market-leading M&E contractor delivering some of London’s most high-profile projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes using Asta Powerproject
• Provide planning input at tender stage, including programme development and methodology support
• Manage and update live project programmes, progress reporting and change management
• Work closely with site teams to ensure programmes are realistic, achievable and aligned with delivery strategy
• Support project teams with delay analysis, reporting and mitigation measures
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and clients to communicate programme status and key risks

About You

• Proven experience as a Planning Engineer / Senior Planning Engineer within an M&E contracting environment
• Strong Mechanical & Electrical background with experience on complex building services projects
• Proficient user of Asta Powerproject
• Experience working on projects across sectors such as commercial, healthcare, life sciences or similar
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and manage multiple priorities

What’s on Offer

• £80-110,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance £7,000 or choice of company car
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to work on prestigious Central London projects
• Supportive, professional team environment with clear career progression
• Plus other great benefits

If you are looking for a new career challenge and you are interested in the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to [e-mail] or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 72682.