Lead Planning Engineer

Title: Lead Planning Engineer
Location: South London (Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote)
Salary: 70-95,000 + benefits package

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Planning Engineer with a solid civil engineering background and a track record delivering infrastructure projects to join a leading, dynamic consultancy on a new major project based in South London.

The Lead Planning Engineer will join a consultancy renowned for delivering innovative solutions across some of the UK's most complex construction, infrastructure and engineering projects.

As a key member of the project team, you'll be responsible for developing and managing detailed project schedules, ensuring seamless coordination across all phases of the programme. Your strong NEC contract knowledge will be crucial in maintaining compliance, mitigating risks, and optimising project performance.

This is more than just a planning role-it's an opportunity to influence the delivery of a major construction programme while advancing your career with a consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Duties

• Developing and managing robust project plans using Primavera P6.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project timelines and objectives are met.
• Identifying risks, forecasting delays, and implementing strategic mitigation plans.
• Navigating and advising on NEC contracts to ensure full compliance and project efficiency.
• Producing insightful reports and presenting key project data to stakeholders.

Candidate

• Proven experience as a Planning Engineer on complex construction programmes.
• Solid civil engineering background and track records delivering infrastructure projects
• Expert-level knowledge of Primavera P6 - essential.
• Strong NEC contract experience with the ability to provide sound contractual advice.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A solution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Offer

• Starting salary of 70-95,000 per annum
• Annual bonus
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Clear pathways for career progression, mentoring, and continuous development.
• Hybrid working week

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 70939.

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