Location
London

Hours
Flexible working options available including part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. Flexibility can be discussed at interview.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As a Planning Engineer, you will be a fundamental part of the team, working closely with stakeholders to develop and manage programmes, completing updates and reporting both internally and externally. You will assist the Senior Planning Engineer and Planning Manager in developing and monitoring the construction programme, ensuring compliance with SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to deliver a safe, efficient, and cost-effective programme that meets all required access dates, milestones, and key dates. Reporting directly to the Planning Manager, you will contribute to the development of the Asset Structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars, and dates aligned with the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and Employer’s Data Dictionary. You will help develop cost and resource loaded construction programmes during the ECI Stage One and ensure submission in accordance with required delivery milestones. Your role will include assessing programme risks, performing programme risk analysis, and implementing mitigation measures. You will interface with multiple functional teams including BIM, design, estimation, and construction execution, ensuring integration of the construction programme into the BIM model. Progress monitoring and regular updates of the construction programme during Stage Two will be key responsibilities, along with forecasting potential issues and proposing mitigation strategies to the Project Manager. You will cooperate with the Project Controls Manager, Reporting Manager, and Change Management on all construction programme matters. Additionally, you will liaise with the client’s construction planning team, stakeholders, and other works packages to communicate the SCS Construction Planning approach and promote best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role is part of the HS2 project, the UK’s new high speed rail network, delivered by the Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) team, covering works such as twin-bored tunnels, SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks, and site compound construction.

Experience
- Prior experience in a planning function within civil engineering projects
- Knowledge of development and implementation of Asset Structures, Planning Standards, WBS, and Planning processes in a BIM environment
- Competence in Primavera P6 and Tilos
- Understanding of Safety, Environment, and Risk Management

About you
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to risk assessment and mitigation
- Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in construction planning

Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or an appropriate professional qualification