Senior Planning Engineer - Life Sciences

Wood; Turbigo; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle bus from Metro station

Company canteen

Biannual free medical check-up

Free company parking

Extra-working accident insurance

Tailored development plans

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join the Life Sciences division in Milan. The role involves managing complex projects within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, offering hybrid work opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

The candidate will develop project schedules, coordinate with teams, and lead reporting efforts. A Master's in Engineering and fluency in English and Italian are essential.

Compensation includes a gross annual salary of €50,000, with additional benefits detailed during the selection process.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the role.
• Willingness to share information and develop junior staff.
• Availability to be relocated abroad.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed schedules with the project team.
• Create progress measurement systems and report on productivity.
• Coordinate schedule interfaces between clients and contractors.
• Provide regular forecasting of project schedule.
• Lead regular schedule review meetings.
• Produce progress reports for project management.

Skills

Pro-active problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Fluency in English and Italian

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer – Life Sciences Division (Milan)

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Life Sciences division based in Milan, working on Pharmaceutical and Bio Tech projects across Europe and internationally. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

The Role

As part of the Life Sciences Project Control Department, the Senior Planning Engineer will provide a complete planning service to the project management team, leveraging expertise in managing large, complex projects with a global reach.

International mobility and availability for assignments is essential.

Clients and Projects

In the Life Sciences division we engineer solutions for a healthier world by partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and research organisations, providing expertise across the full asset life cycle.

Our clients lead the way using cutting‑edge technology. As an engineering and project management partner, we are responsible for ensuring we exceed their expectations and realise world‑leading production and research facilities.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders across chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, actively supporting diversity across the business
• Compensation – details provided at the end of the job advert
• Benefits package: free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check‑up, free company parking, extra‑working accident insurance
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world shaping industry standards

Responsibilities

• Development of detailed schedules in conjunction with the project team
• Development of progress measurement systems and reporting of progress and productivity
• Co‑ordination of schedule interfaces between clients’ and EPC contractors’ activities
• Provide regular forecasting of project schedule, including key milestones
• Lead regular schedule review meetings with the project team, clients and subcontractors
• Production of weekly and monthly progress reports to the project management team

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Proven experience in the role
• Pro‑active approach to solving problems and getting the job done
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self‑motivated, energetic and tenacious
• Willing to share information and develop junior staff
• Fluent in English and Italian
• Availability to be relocated abroad is essential

Desirable

• Previous experience in the Life Sciences industry

Compensation

• Gross Annual Salary: €50,000, paid in 14 instalments
• The compensation package will include applicable collective agreement elements and company benefits
• Variable pay and additional benefits will be detailed during the selection process

Equal Opportunities

• This job opportunity is open to all individuals, in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities and non‑discrimination, in accordance with applicable regulations

Compliance Statement

• All compensation decisions comply with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value pursuant to EU Directive 2023/970 and applicable Italian legislation – D.L. 96/2026
• Are aligned with the relevant collective agreement applicable
• Follow company Code of Conduct and DE&I principles