Senior Planning Engineer

An established and highly respected civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join its expanding Planning & BIM team.

Having been established for over 20 years the business has developed into one of the UK's leading self-delivering contractors, successfully delivering complex groundworks, enabling works and heavy civil engineering projects ranging from £1 million to £80 million across infrastructure, defence, energy and major regeneration sectors.

Following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust, the business is continuing to invest heavily in both its people and digital capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineering professional to join an engineering-led contractor where planners are regarded as construction experts, not simply programme writers.

Working alongside operational teams, engineers and pre-construction specialists, you'll play a key role in planning and delivering some of the UK's most technically challenging projects, while benefiting from genuine long-term career progression within a growing business.

Senior Planning Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary £75,000 to £100,000
• Additional tax-free Employee Ownership Trust bonus.
• Enhanced company pension scheme (approximately 6% employer contribution).
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Support towards further qualifications and career progression.
• Regular company social events
• Excellent long-term career opportunities within a financially secure, employee-owned contractor.

Senior Planning Engineer Job Overview

• Review tender documentation and develop detailed construction programmes using practical construction knowledge.
• Produce robust programmes for both tender and live projects using Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Assess buildability, sequencing, logistics and project constraints to develop the most efficient delivery strategy.
• Work closely with operational, commercial and pre-construction teams throughout project delivery.
• Review subcontractor proposals and ensure programme compliance and buildability.
• Support bid teams by preparing planning documentation and construction methodology.
• Monitor project progress and update programmes throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide planning advice to project teams, identifying risks, opportunities and engineering solutions.
• Work alongside the Digital Engineering team to support 3D planning, 4D sequencing and BIM-led project delivery where required.
• Keep up to date with industry legislation, planning techniques and construction best practice.

Senior Planning Engineer Job Requirements

• Previous experience as a Planning Engineer or Senior Planning Engineer within a civil engineering contractor.
• Strong site delivery background gained as a Site Engineer, Section Engineer, Sub Agent, Site Agent or Project Manager.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or progression through a recognised site apprenticeship.
• Excellent understanding of construction methodology and buildability.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, highways, enabling works, heavy civils, defence, rail, energy or similar projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject preferred
• Experience within a self-delivering or Tier 1 / Tier 2 civil engineering contractor would be highly advantageous.
• Passion for engineering and construction, with the ability to translate practical site knowledge into robust construction programmes.
• Willingness to work within a collaborative office and site-based environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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