Senior Planning Engineer

Are you a Senior Planning Engineer looking to join one of the industries largest energy infrastructure businesses?

As a Senior Planning Engineer within a major high‑voltage infrastructure delivery organisation, you will play a pivotal role in supporting a new flagship project. You will establish and manage the project's scheduling framework, ensuring successful delivery aligned with strategic objectives. Your focus will be on strategic project planning and control, team leadership, resource management, and risk and stakeholder engagement, providing comprehensive oversight throughout the project lifecycle.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule for large‑scale high‑voltage engineering projects, ensuring alignment with scope and objectives.
• Establish and enforce planning and scheduling standards, procedures, and governance across the project team.
• Conduct forecasting, scenario modelling, and critical path analysis to optimise timelines and resource utilisation.
• Monitor and report on project status - cost, timing, progress - to senior leadership, highlighting deviations and recommending corrective actions.
• Lead and manage a team of planning and scheduling professionals, assigning responsibilities and overseeing performance.
• Direct strategic allocation of resources to align with project priorities and budget constraints.
• Identify risks related to schedule, cost, and resources, developing mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all project plans adhere to internal and external quality standards and governance requirements.
• Act as the primary authority on scheduling matters, influencing and negotiating with stakeholders to resolve obstacles.
• Manage communication and integration with vendors and subcontractors to ensure alignment with the master plan.
• Monthly travel to UK sites is required.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience (typically 8-10+ years) in project planning and scheduling within complex engineering, energy, or construction environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing planning or project controls teams.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies; professional certification (e.g., PMP) preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in planning tools, particularly Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management.
• A full UK driving licence.

About the Team

• You will join a division focused on delivering high‑voltage grid and energy‑transition infrastructure. The team supports the development of reliable, sustainable, and digitally enabled power systems, contributing to major national and international energy programmes.

Organisation Overview

• The employer is a global energy‑technology organisation with a workforce of around 100,000 across more than 90 countries. The company develops future‑focused energy systems that support global demand, sustainability goals, and large‑scale decarbonisation. With over a century of engineering innovation, the organisation continues to invest in new technologies and energy‑transition solutions.

Commitment to Diversity

• The organisation values diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. It promotes an environment where varied perspectives drive innovation and positive impact.

Rewards / Benefits

• 26 days holiday, rising to 29 with tenure
• Flexible benefits portal (e.g., private medical, cycle‑to‑work schemes)
• Industry‑leading adjustable pension scheme
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities
• The chance to work on cutting‑edge projects shaping the future of energy and manufacturing

Apply if you think the role is the right fit for you!

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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