Freelance Planning Engineer

As a Planning Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, monitoring and management of project programmes across complex infrastructure works.

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and Commercial teams, you will ensure programmes accurately reflect project requirements, progress and risk. You will provide clear planning insight to support effective project delivery and decision-making.

This is a hybrid position covering London and the South East and would suit an experienced planner who is comfortable working within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

• Develop, manage and maintain fully resourced and logically linked project programmes
• Produce detailed programmes covering design, procurement and construction activities
• Monitor project progress against agreed baselines and identify areas of delay or concern
• Undertake critical path analysis and highlight key programme risks and opportunities
• Assess the programme impact of project changes and support the development of mitigation strategies
• Produce regular programme updates, progress reports and KPIs
• Support project teams with accurate forecasting and programme information
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and Commercial teams to maintain alignment across project delivery
• Support the development of tender and contract programmes where required
• Ensure planning activities are aligned with contractual and commercial requirements
• Contribute to programme risk analysis and project controls activities
• Support and share planning best practice across the wider project team

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Previous experience working as a Planning Engineer, Senior Planner or similar within major infrastructure, energy or complex construction environments
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Power project
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed, logic-linked programmes
• Strong understanding of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
• Experience with critical path analysis and programme change management
• Knowledge of earned value analysis, QSRA and TRA methodologies
• Ability to analyse programme performance and clearly communicate project risks and potential delays
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across project, engineering and commercial teams
• Able to work independently and manage competing priorities within a fast-paced project environment

Our client is a leading contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. Operating within major infrastructure and engineering environments, they are involved in large-scale programmes requiring strong technical, commercial and project controls expertise.

South West - Bridgewater | Hybrid | 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Up to £550 per day