Planning Engineer- West

Planning Engineer

Department: Planning

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: West Cumbria

Reporting To: Derek O'Neil

We’re looking for a skilled Planning Engineer to help shape, sequence and drive the delivery of major construction and civil engineering projects. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of planning excellence, supporting both work‑winning and on‑site delivery to ensure projects run safely, smoothly and to schedule.

• Developing robust, NEC‑compliant programmes from design through to delivery
• Working with designers, subcontractors and project teams to build accurate, resource‑loaded plans
• Monitoring progress, updating programmes and producing clear lookaheads and phasing plans
• Driving project controls, benchmarking, logistics planning and time risk management
• Creating 4D sequences, using digital tools (Asta, Power
  
  BI) and interrogating 3D models
• Supporting design management through programme impact analysis
• Coaching Assistant Planning Engineers and contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment

• Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience as a Site/Section Engineer or similar, with strong understanding of construction methodology
• Proven planning experience in civil engineering or related sectors
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Confident using Asta, Power
  
  BI and digital engineering tools
• An approach built on collaboration, continuous improvement and professional integrity

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans