Senior Planning Engineer

About this Role

This Senior Planning Engineer role offers an opportunity to join a major Tier 1 contractor delivering flagship highways infrastructure in Norfolk. You will lead baseline scheduling, time-risk management, and progress tracking across the project lifecycle.

Maintain the contract master program in full alignment with client specifications.

Measure site progress using production control tools, producing performance dashboards.

Lead collaborative planning sessions with site teams, focusing delivery on key milestones.

Constructively challenge short-term site schedules to ensure alignment with the master plan.

About You

You are an experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a strong civil engineering background and proven expertise in Primavera P6 and baseline contract programming.

Proven experience in planning and progress monitoring within civil engineering or highways.

Strong track record working for a Tier 1 contractor using modern planning software.

Practical knowledge of engineering principles, construction methods, and infrastructure contracts.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead collaborative planning sessions.

About Us

Our client is a global leader in project development and major civil engineering construction, committed to sustainable delivery and an inclusive workplace culture.

Join a Tier 1 contractor delivering flagship national infrastructure for major public clients.

Benefit from project stability backed by long-term highways pipelines.

Access flexible working options, comprehensive family-friendly benefits, and ongoing training.

About Your Future

Taking on this key strategic planning role opens clear routes into Planning Manager and Regional Project Controls Lead positions.

Secure a permanent, full-time position working 42.5 hours per week.

Receive a competitive base salary paired with 24/7 digital GP service and healthcare support.

Benefit from enhanced family leave policies and continuous career development.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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