Strategic Planning Engineer for Major Civil Projects

Careys; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company Pension

Private Health

26 days holiday

Gym Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Planning Engineer to join its Planning team in the North-West England. You will develop and maintain construction programmes for major infrastructure projects, coordinating with project teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role suits someone with civil engineering delivery experience, knowledge of NEC contracts, and a proactive mindset to manage risks and changes across tender to completion.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience as a Site/Section/Senior Engineer moving into planning.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and construction sequencing.
• Experience using planning software (e.g., Asta Powerproject) or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop tender and contract programmes.
• Produce construction methodologies and sequencing plans.
• Monitor progress and update live programmes.
• Manage programme change and identify risks.
• Produce look-ahead programmes and progress reports.
• Collaborate with project teams to optimise delivery.
• Support planning across pre-construction and live projects.

Skills

Civil engineering delivery

Planning software

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Careys is seeking a Planning Engineer to join its Planning team in the North-West England. You will develop and maintain construction programmes for major infrastructure projects, coordinating with project teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role suits someone with civil engineering delivery experience, knowledge of NEC contracts, and a proactive mindset to manage risks and changes across tender to completion.