Job Description:

Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Exeter / Bristol

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Our client, a leading infrastructure and civil engineering specialist, is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to support the successful delivery of major civil engineering and highway infrastructure projects across the region.

Working closely with Project Leads, Site Teams and the Pre-Construction function, you will play a pivotal role in developing, maintaining and managing project programmes from tender stage through to project delivery.

This role would suit an experienced Planner with a strong understanding of project delivery, or an operational professional who has progressed into planning and can bring practical construction knowledge into the programming process. The successful candidate will combine technical planning expertise with strong communication skills, enabling them to work collaboratively with project teams and provide clear, accurate programme information to support project performance.

The position can be based from either the Exeter or Bristol area, supporting projects across the South West region. Experience within highways, infrastructure or heavy civils environments will be highly advantageous.

Duties

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce programmes and planning submissions for client review and approval.
• Support Project Managers and Site Teams with programme development, progress monitoring and reporting.
• Capture and analyse project performance data to ensure programme updates are submitted accurately and on time.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities, contributing to project risk management activities.
• Develop tender programmes and support the Pre-Construction team during bid submissions.
• Prepare programme narratives and supporting documentation.
• Assist with resource planning, cost loading and Earned Value Analysis activities.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and project stakeholders to ensure programme assumptions and delivery strategies are aligned.
• Support the evaluation of construction methodologies and temporary works solutions.
• Coach and mentor junior planning team members, sharing best practice and planning expertise.
• Utilise Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to develop and manage project programmes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing initiatives and business objectives relating to sustainability and carbon reduction.

Person Specification

• Previous experience as a Planning Engineer or Senior Planning Engineer within civil engineering, highways or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery and construction methodologies.
• Experience working closely with project teams, site management and operational stakeholders.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to identify programme risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across project teams.
• Experience producing tender programmes and supporting pre-construction activities.
• Knowledge of resource planning, progress reporting and programme controls.
• CSCS Card holder.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the South West business and play a key role in delivering complex infrastructure projects while working alongside experienced planning, project delivery and pre-construction teams.