Senior Planning Engineer

Title: Senior Planning Engineer
Location: Greater Manchester / North West (Hybrid)
Salary: up to 90,000 + car allowance + bonus + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented Senior Planning Engineer to join a busy main contractor in Greater Manchester. This is a fantastic role for an experienced planner with a strong civil engineering background, eager to take ownership of planning across a diverse and high-profile portfolio of projects valued up to 150 million.

As Senior Planning Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining project programmes through the full lifecycle - from tender stage through to completion. You'll provide expert tender and contract planning support, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the highest quality standards. Using industry-leading tools, you'll work closely with bid teams, project managers, and commercial teams to provide clarity, insight, and structure across all aspects of programme delivery.

This role offers the best of both worlds - a collaborative on-site and office environment combined with the flexibility of a hybrid working week (2 days remote). You'll join a forward-thinking contractor with a proven track record in delivering complex civil engineering schemes, offering genuine career development and the chance to play a key role in the success of major regional infrastructure projects.

Duties

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project programmes through the full project lifecycle - from tender to completion.
• Provide expert tender and contract planning support, including preparation of baseline programmes and tender submissions.
• Work closely with project teams to monitor progress, update programmes, and provide accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Identify and communicate potential delays, risks, and opportunities, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies are in place.
• Liaise with commercial and delivery teams to align cost, time, and resource planning activities.
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to team development within the planning function.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Planning Engineer or Senior Planning Engineer within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of full project lifecycle planning for large-scale civil projects
• Proficient in using Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6 for programme development and management.
• Sound knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing, and project delivery principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to engage confidently with teams and clients.
• Relevant qualification in civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.

Offer

• Up to 90,000 per annum
• Car allowance of 6,000 per annum or choice of a company car
• Travel expenses
• Annual bonus scheme 10%
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to purchase 5 days extra days
• Penson, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• Other great benefits

If you are looking for your next career move in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please send your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 72111.

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