Construction Planning Engineer

Construction Planning Engineer

Final date to receive applications: 1 January 2026

Department: Delivery

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Milton Keynes

A little bit about us: East West Rail (EWR) is an infrastructure programme linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that – improving prosperity for people and places along the way.

East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the right way.

At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple – to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage applications of all backgrounds and experiences.

Role

Summary:

This role will provide technical construction planning advice, review, challenge and add development to the route wide works programme. To support design development, deliverability, constructability, schedule development, optimisation, and associated risk identification & mitigations.

Function: The Delivery function is accountable for delivering an asset which aligns to the Sponsor requirements, establishing a safe, reliable and integrated railway. This will demonstrate delivery excellence through technical innovation compliant design, underpinned by mature programme controls to maximise the benefit of project delivery in relation to public spending. The Delivery function will act as an intelligent and informed integrated team, that uses a network of third-party strategic suppliers to leverage the capabilities required to deliver the asset.

• Ensure delivery is accordance with the EWR Delivery Plan and Construction & Logistics Strategy.
• Promote and implement construction best practice.
• Promote and implement the EWR Safe and Secure approach including embedding CDM 2015 and Safety by Design principles.
• Promote and implement innovative solutions including the use of ‘Modern Methods of Construction’.
• Promote and implement sustainable solutions aligned with the EWR environmental strategy.
• Provide constructability & logistics advice and guidance to the Programme Development Teams.
• Work with the Programme Development Teams and Technical Partner to develop a robust integrated end-to-end schedule which supports the programme’s strategic outcomes, delivers to target cost and minimises stakeholder impacts.
• Collaborate with EWR Subject Matter Experts to identify and assess potential C&L issues and recommend solutions for improved constructability.
• Review and assess the constructability & logistics methodologies, providing independent challenge and feedback of the Technical Partner’s proposals.
• Produce conceptual phasing and staging of work including on-network possession and access strategies.
• Evaluate and implement Value Engineering options. Prepare and present detailed reports on Constructability & Logistics assessments, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Support and conduct site visits and inspections to validate design decisions and assumptions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, innovative construction practices, and regulatory requirements to inform design and C&L approaches.
• Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Support commercial reviews and demonstrate a cost-conscious mindset, keeping taxpayers’ money at the forefront of all decisions.

Extensive experience in complex ‘Major Project’ Infrastructure Delivery including:

• Demonstrable construction planning of large-scale railway or highway infrastructure.
• Demonstrable application of CDM 2015 and Safe by Design principles.
• Demonstrable CSM-RA process and governance.
• Proven…