Senior Planning Engineer - #2088850

Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Permanent, Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to play a key role in delivering a high-profile transmission upgrade programme. The project includes 69km of new overhead line, a new substation, and multiple extensions, forming a critical part of the UK’s energy infrastructure upgrade.

This is an opportunity to work on a major, complex programme where you will influence delivery strategy, drive performance, and support decision-making at project level.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing and managing the project programme from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and delivery objectives.

Working closely with project teams, stakeholders, and supply chain partners, you’ll play a central role in ensuring the programme reflects reality, identifies risk, and drives performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, fully resourced programmes in Primavera P6
• Ensure programmes align with contractual requirements and client procedures
• Collaborate with delivery teams to validate sequencing, methodology and assumptions
• Manage programme interfaces across project partners and attend coordination meetings
• Support the preparation of programme narratives and submissions
• Provide programme insights to support project decision-making
• Produce cost and resource-loaded programmes for forecasting and planning
• Identify and analyse delay events in line with contract requirements
• Carry out what-if scenario analysis
• Monitor and report on progress using tools such as Earned Value Analysis
• Identify risks and opportunities and incorporate these into programme strategies
• Support commercial and procurement teams with planning input
• Mentor and support junior planners

About You

• Significant experience as a Planner/Senior Planner on major infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery lifecycle
• Proven ability to develop full lifecycle programmes independently
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability
• Experience leading collaborative planning workshops
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Experience in delay analysis and programme scenario modelling
• Strong reporting and performance analysis experience (e.g. Earned Value)
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills