Senior Planning Engineer

Job description

Title: Senior Planner – Major Construction Project

Location: West London

Salary: £80-100,000 + package

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading UK main contractor on a prestigious £200m construction project in West London. This is a site-based position, offering the chance to play a critical role in the successful delivery of a complex scheme within a live, operational environment.

As Senior Planner, you will be a key member of the project leadership team, taking ownership of the planning function and ensuring the project programme is robust, realistic, and effectively managed throughout the construction lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage fully integrated project programmes from pre-construction through to completion
• Lead short-, medium-, and long-term planning activities to support efficient project delivery
• Monitor progress against programme, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies
• Produce detailed look-ahead schedules and phasing plans to support site operations
• Provide programme updates, progress reports, and forecasts to the project team and senior stakeholders
• Support change management, including delay analysis and programme impact assessments
• Work closely with commercial and delivery teams to ensure alignment with project objectives
• Ensure planning activities are compliant with NEC contract requirements

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven site-based planning experience on large, complex construction projects with a main contractor
• Strong technical expertise in project planning and programme management
• Demonstrable experience working under NEC contracts
• Proficiency in industry-standard planning software (e.g. Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, operational environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

What’s on Offer

• £80-100,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance £7,000
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Long-term career development with a leading main contractor
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile, £200m flagship project
• Plus other great benefits

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to matt.lilburn@goldgroup.co.uk or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for a confidential chat quoting reference 72679.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hounslow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English