Planning Engineer
Title: Planning Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £45-60,000 + package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Planning Engineer to join a dynamic, independently owned, and rapidly growing consultancy based in Manchester.
This is your chance to become part of an innovative business that is making a real impact across major infrastructure and rail projects, while placing huge emphasis on personal development, professional training, and long-term career progression.
Joining a supportive and highly skilled team, the Planning Engineer will play a key role in the successful planning and coordination of complex projects. You'll be involved in interpreting technical drawings, understanding rail access requirements, managing interfaces across multiple disciplines, and ensuring project programmes are developed and maintained to the highest standards.
This is the ideal opportunity for a driven planner who wants to expand their expertise, gain hands-on project exposure, and build a rewarding career within a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people.
As a Planning Engineer, you will support the planning and delivery of high-profile projects, working closely with experienced professionals across a range of disciplines to ensure successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
Review and interpret technical drawings to produce accurate and achievable schedules
Understand and coordinate rail access requirements and associated project constraints
Manage and coordinate interfaces across multiple disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery
Monitor progress, identify potential risks, and support mitigation strategies
Assist with reporting, programme updates, and project controls processes
Collaborate with project teams, stakeholders, and clients to support efficient delivery
Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice planning methodologies
Candidate
Min 2-5 years' planning experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or rail
Proficiency in Primavera P6
Ability to interpret drawings and technical information confidently
Understanding of rail access and multidisciplinary project interfaces
Some site-based experience is highly desirable
Strong organisational and analytical skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
Why Join?
Be part of a thriving, independently owned consultancy with exciting growth plans
Work on challenging, high-profile projects
Excellent personal development, mentoring, and structured training opportunities
Clear career progression in a business that values and invests in its people
Supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team culture
What's on Offer
£45-60,000 per annum
Company car
Pension, Healthcare, Life assurance, Private medical
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Plus other great benefits.If you're a motivated Planning Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a consultancy that combines exciting projects with genuine investment in your future, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
If you are looking for a new career challenge and 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 73552.
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