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Millbank Holdings Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to develop, operate, and monitor contract programmes for large-scale projects in the Petrochemical, Power, or Process Industries. You will produce detailed project schedules and report progress to clients and management.

The role requires resolving critical path issues, optimizing resource planning, and maintaining Earned Value performance, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assisting or training as a Planning Engineer.
• Extensive experience within Petrochemical, Power, or Process Industry sectors.
• Expert ability in producing feasible programmes from project scope.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Awareness of safety, quality, and cost implications related to planning.

Responsibilities

• Produce all necessary programmes reflecting contract requirements.
• Monitor and update contract programmes through discussions with relevant parties.
• Predict and communicate critical path deviations to enable management to take corrective action.
• Optimise use of computer software packages to ensure accountabilities are met.
• Incorporate emergent works effectively into existing programmes.
• Report progress against programme on a regular basis and record any delays with reasoning.
• Incorporate programme variations.
• Programme report to client/management.
• Anticipate problem areas regarding critical paths and advise remedial action.
• Allocate the estimate costs to the activities on the programme and assist in baselining of the programme.
• Development and communication of resource requirements necessary to meet the demands of the project timescales.

Skills

Primavera P6

Excel

Project scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & cost control

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Are you an experienced Planning Engineer who has proven success in managing complex programmes within the Petrochemical, Power, or Process Industries?

Do you have extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel, with a track record of producing and monitoring project schedules that deliver on time and within budget?

If you're drawn to challenging projects that test your expertise and offer opportunities to influence large-scale industrial contracts, this role could be the perfect fit.

The Opportunity

Join a company committed to innovation and excellence, where a collaborative culture fosters continuous learning and professional growth. Known for its forward-thinking approach, the organisation sets itself apart by prioritising safety, quality, and sustainability, providing a motivating environment that values its staff. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a team that drives impactful projects across vital sectors, offering both stability and the potential for career advancement.

The Role

As a Planning Engineer, you will develop, operate, and monitor contract programmes to ensure projects are controlled and executed within budget and timeline expectations. Your responsibilities include producing detailed project schedules, continuously analysing programme performance, incorporating variations, and reporting progress to clients and management. You will anticipate critical path issues and advise on remedial actions, optimise resource planning, and analyse Earned Value Performance. This role requires close communication with all relevant parties to keep the project on track and adapt plans as necessary.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• To produce all necessary programmes at the appropriate times to reflect the overall contract requirements.
• To monitor and update all contract programmes by relevant discussion with all relevant parties.
• To predict and communicate critical path deviations to enable management to take corrective action.
• To optimise the use of approved computer software packages to ensure accountabilities 1-3 are met.
• To incorporate emergent works effectively into existing programmes.
• To report progress against programme on a regular basis and record any delays with associated reasoning
• Incorporate programme variations
• Programme report to client/management
• Anticipate problem areas regarding critical paths and advise remedial action.
• Allocate the estimate costs to the activities on the programme and assist in the baselining of the programme.
• Development and communication of resource requirements necessary to meet the demands of the project timescales.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Proven experience in assisting or training as a Planning Engineer
• Extensive experience within Petrochemical, Power, or Process Industry sectors
• Expert ability in producing feasible programmes from project scope
• Strong communication skills for liaising with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in Primavera P6 and Excel
• Awareness of technical implications, safety, quality, and cost implications related to planning

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is looking for, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.