Principal Planning Engineer

Principal Planning Engineer

Location: Manchester
Employment Type: Full-time, Contract
Hours: 40 hours/week
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

We’re recruiting a commercially astute and confident Principal Planning Engineer to lead project planning across major contracts, from early-stage development to construction delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and support both operational planning and team growth as project volumes increase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning activity under the Project Controls Manager’s guidance.
• Build and manage accurate project schedules across all phases.
• Monitor progress, manage changes, and produce key reports.
• Perform risk assessments and 'what-if' schedule analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure delivery alignment.
• Support planning team recruitment as new projects scale.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Full project lifecycle experience (engineering to handover).
• Strong grasp of time, cost, and commercial interdependencies.
• Confident using planning software and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Skilled in Earned Value Analysis (EVA).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

Desirable:

• Experience in regulated environments.
• Membership of ACostE, APM, or similar.