Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer
- Major Infrastructure Projects
- Central London

Are you an experienced Planner looking to take the next step in your career with one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected business delivering complex projects across Defence, Energy, Water, Transport and other Critical National Infrastructure sectors. With a strong pipeline of work and an order book worth over £4 billion
, you'll benefit from excellent job security, career development and exposure to some of the UK's most exciting construction projects.

Working alongside experienced planners and project teams, you'll help develop, monitor and maintain project programmes, ensuring works are delivered efficiently and on schedule.

This hybrid role combines office-based planning in Central London (60-70%) with regular site visits and collaboration with project teams (30-40%).

• Assist in producing and maintaining detailed project programmes
• Update project schedules using Primavera P6
• Monitor project progress and programme performance
• Attend progress meetings with project teams and subcontractors
• Support reporting on milestones, critical path and programme updates
• Assist with change control and programme revisions
• Work alongside delivery teams to maintain accurate resource and cost profiles
• Help identify programme risks and opportunities for improvement

We're looking for someone with planning experience within construction, infrastructure or engineering who is keen to develop their career.

You’ll have:

• Experience using Primavera P6 (essential)
• Microsoft Project experience
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach

Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance would be beneficial.

• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare options
• Enhanced pension
• Generous holiday allowance with holiday purchase scheme
• Paid professional memberships
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Share save scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent training and clear career progression

If you're looking to build your planning career with an established contractor delivering nationally important infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.