Senior Planning Engineer

Position: Senior Planning Engineer (Permanent)
Job Title:

Senior Planning Engineer

Location:

Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum (DOE) + comprehensive benefits package

Start Date:

ASAP

Company Overview

Red Sky Personnel is working with a leading, well-established civil engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects across the UK.

Our client is known for technical excellence, proactive delivery, and a strong collaborative culture. They operate across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure schemes and offer a supportive working environment that promotes professional development and work-life balance.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join the team at their Ipswich head office.

This is a key role supporting both pre-contract tender activity and live project delivery. The successful candidate will bring strong civil engineering site experience and the ability to develop practical, efficient construction programmes aligned with real-world buildability and sequencing.

Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed construction programmes reflecting efficient methodologies and project constraints.

Provide planning and methodology input into pre-construction and tender submissions.

Explore and evaluate alternative construction strategies alongside bid teams.

Produce supporting documentation and programme narratives for tender submissions.

Review subcontracted design packages for buildability and compliance.

Ensure all programmes comply with contractual, technical, and scheme-specific requirements.

Stay informed on industry developments, best practice, and planning innovations.

Candidate Requirements

Proven civil engineering/construction site experience within a delivery environment (essential).

Strong practical understanding of construction sequencing and methodology.

Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).

Experience using planning software such as Asta Power project or Microsoft Project.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Life assurance (4x annual salary)

Company pension (employer contribution up to 8%)

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase additional leave)

Structured training and development programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Early finish on Fridays

Company social events and charity initiatives

Free on-site parking