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Senior Planning Engineer
Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ 75,000 - 90,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wiltshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Title: Senior Planning Engineer
Location: Wiltshire (Hybrid)
Salary: up to £90,000 + package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Engineer to join a dynamic and growing consultancy, taking ownership of the planning function on a major £200m complex build project in Wiltshire. This is a high-profile role offering the chance to work on a landmark scheme, shaping the programme strategy from early stages through to delivery. With a hybrid working model-around three days per week on site in Wiltshire and the remainder remote-this role provides the perfect blend of hands-on project involvement and flexible working.
As the Senior Planning Engineer, you will lead all aspects of project planning, driving clarity, consistency, and best practice across the programme. You will work closely with project leadership, engineering, commercial, and delivery teams to develop robust construction programmes using Asta Powerproject, ensuring accurate sequencing, forecasting, and critical path analysis. Your UK main contracting background will be essential as you oversee progress measurement, reporting, and NEC contract compliance on this complex and technically challenging scheme.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning function on a major £200m complex build project, ensuring robust and fully integrated programmes.
Develop, update, and manage project schedules in Asta Powerproject with a high level of detail and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements, producing clear, contractually aligned planning outputs and reports.
Provide guidance and planning support to project teams, ensuring alignment on methodologies, sequencing, and key milestones.
Produce progress updates, dashboards, forecasts, and critical path analysis for senior stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, supporting risk management and advising on programme impacts and mitigation strategies.
Champion best practice in planning, driving consistency and high standards across the project.
About You
Strong UK main contracting experience in a planning role, ideally on large or complex build projects.
Advanced skills in Asta Powerproject with the ability to create detailed, logical, and fully integrated programmes.
Solid understanding of NEC contract requirements and their implications for planning and reporting.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work closely with senior project leaders.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
What's On Offer
up to circa £90,000 per annum
Car allowance
Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
High-profile role overseeing planning on a £200m landmark project.
Hybrid working: approx. 3 days per week on site in Wiltshire, remainder remote.
Opportunity to work with an ambitious consultancy known for delivery excellence.
Supportive, collaborative environment with strong professional growth opportunities.
Chance to have a genuine impact on the successful delivery of a complex, career-defining project.If you're a seasoned planning professional with strong main contracting experience, advanced Asta skills, and a passion for complex project delivery then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for more information quoting reference 72395.
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