Planning Engineer
Job Description
Job title: Planning Engineer
Company: Scantec Personnel
Job description: Location: Warrington
Region: Cheshire
Sector: Project Controls
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market related
Job Reference: JOB-89005
Published: 16-01-2024
Duration: Full Time
Expiry Date: 13-02-2024
Start date: 12/02/2024
Country: United Kingdom
Exciting Opportunity for Planning Engineers
Our esteemed client, a globally renowned project and cost management consultancy based in Warrington, is actively seeking experienced Planning Engineers to contribute to a high-profile Pharma Programme currently underway in the Northwest. The role extends to future collaboration on complex defence infrastructure, transportation, nuclear, energy, and utilities projects.
Join a Dynamic Project Controls Team: Be part of our client’s innovative and collaborative Project Controls team, shaping the future of global construction projects, as they prioritise sustainable solutions, value expertise over hierarchy, and empower their team with responsibilities while providing unwavering support.
Your Impact:
- Contribute to a large and niche Pharma project in the Northwest
- Future collaboration on diverse projects including defence infrastructure, transportation, nuclear, energy, and utilities
- Utilise proven Project Controls methods with creative thinking and technology
- Seamlessly integrate people, data, and technology into high-profile projects across the UK and overseas
Type: 39hrs, Hybrid Working – Permanent Position
Your Role:
- Create, maintain, and review a program of work
- Ensure timely and budget-compliant project completion
- Liaise with various project departments, including design and construction
- Produce progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients, and stakeholders
- Break down large projects into phases of development
- Utilise project management tools to plan timeframes
- Collaborate with estimators to calculate project resources
- Plan contingency programs in case of timeframe changes
- Conduct meetings with contractors and suppliers
- Write bids for tenders
Your Qualifications:
- Recognised diploma or degree or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in planning and scheduling
- Understanding of Risk management, change management, earned value analysis, completion forecasting, and status reporting
- Knowledge of program contractual requirements
- Experience in utilities or medium to large infrastructure projects (rail, aviation, nuclear, water, and highways)
- Flexible approach for office or site-based work
- Effective client interface skills
- Good report writing and presentation skills
- Proficient in IT and professional planning tools such as Primavera P6
- Excellent communication skills
Why Join Them:
- Exposure to international expertise and innovation in niche areas
- High industry standards and rewarding career growth
- Industry-leading programs for skill enhancement and knowledge improvement
- Explore our impact on communities and commitment to a Net Zero Carbon future
Meeting Your Needs: They offer a Total Reward package tailored to your lifestyle, career, and personal needs, including fitness funding, leadership training, professional accreditations, and career planning.
About Them: Our Client is a leading international consultancy with over 100 years of integrated project and program management expertise. Joining them means playing a vital role in the organisation, making a tangible difference to the world and our future.
Note: This role may require security clearance.
Contact: or call 0151 666 8960 for more information.
Expected salary:
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
