Senior Planning Engineer

Title: Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Chesterfield - Hybrid - 2 days in the office / Remote working

Salary: £70-90,000 + package

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a successful and expanding consultancy business.

You will become part of a growing planning team, supporting key clients on major infrastructure projects across the UK. This role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-profile schemes and the chance to work in a collaborative, professional consultancy environment that values flexibility and career development.

As a Senior Planning Engineer, you will provide expert planning support to clients, developing and managing robust programmes, producing clear progress reporting and advising on best practice project controls. You will work closely with client-side and delivery teams, helping to manage change, mitigate risk and ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual and programme requirements.

The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the office, the remainder working remotely, and occasional travel to client offices when required.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, manage and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6

Produce baseline, target and progress programmes across multiple infrastructure projects

Provide planning advice and project controls support to key clients

Monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend mitigation strategies

Support change management and programme impacts in line with NEC contracts

Prepare regular reports, dashboards and programme narratives for clients and stakeholders

Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across the UK

Candidate

Requirements

Extensive experience delivering UK infrastructure projects

Proven background in planning within a consultancy, client-side or contracting environment

Expert-level knowledge of Primavera P6

Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC forms of contract

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively

What's on Offer

£70-90,000 per annum

Car allowance or Company Car

Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical

Plus other great benefits

Hybrid and flexible working - 2 days in the office, remainder remote

Opportunity to join a successful and growing consultancy

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 72514.

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