Technical Project Planner

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced technical planner for major infrastructure projects. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering or project management, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and significant professional development. This position can be based in Stockport or Glasgow.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Bonus scheme up to 20%

Training and development opportunities

Electric vehicle leasing scheme

Private medical & life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Social events

Qualifications

• A good degree in engineering or project management is essential.
• Experience with project management software like Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing roles in major infrastructure project delivery.
• Develop and analyze complex project programs and schedules.
• Perform critical path and delay analysis.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Primavera P6

Understanding of claims management

Education

Degree in engineering or project management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Fichtner is global engineering consultancy established in 1922 with over 2000 employees over 170 countries. Within the UK and Ireland our engineers and consultants are involved in some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, owners, and operators. Projects in development, construction, or operation in the UK and Ireland, include more than:

• 60 major thermal power plants, across the waste, biomass, and conventional power sectors
• 10 GWh of battery storage
• 5 GW of solar
• 7 GW of on-shore and off-shore wind
• 5 GWh of pumped storage hydro projects
• 20 carbon capture projects, aiming to capture and permanently sequestrate more than 5 million tonnes of CO2 per annum

We have over 175 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow and from sites spread across the UK and Ireland.

We are now looking to recruit an experienced technical planner to support ongoing roles in the delivery of major infrastructure projects and support the continuous improvement of the services we provide our clients. This role is offered as a permanent position and can be based from our Stockport or Glasgow location.

We are looking for:

A high calibre candidate with most of the following skills or experience:

• A good degree in engineering or project management (this is essential)
• Development and analysis of complex project programmes and schedules.
• Project management software including Primavera P6.
• Probability analysis e.g. Monte Carlo and Primavera risk analysis.
• Best practises for assessing, recording, and reporting progress including leading and lagging KPI s.
• Critical path and delay analysis techniques.
• Awareness of claims management and standard forms of contracts.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power BI.
• A current driving licence for occasional travel to project sites in the UK and Ireland.

We offer in return:

• A competitive salary package, with leading bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary.
• Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities.
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
• Private medical & life assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Team and company social events.
• Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!