Senior Planning Engineer
📍 Watford, London
💰 £60,000 – £70,000 + car / car allowance
Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join a dynamic regional team. In this role, you will oversee the planning and scheduling of multiple live projects valued up to £1 million. You’ll be a key figure in ensuring programmes are realistic, coordinated, and risk-aware—adding real value through proactive planning support and stakeholder collaboration.
What you’ll be doing:
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Creating, developing, and maintaining project programmes using Primavera P6 (MS Project or Asta also considered)
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Monitoring project progress, identifying delays or risks, and providing mitigation strategies
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Working closely with site and project teams to align programmes with logistics and on-site realities
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Identifying and managing project risks, developing recovery and mitigation plans
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Supporting ECI planning and contributing to tender-stage submissions
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Liaising with commercial, design, and delivery teams to ensure programme feasibility
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Producing programme updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders
What we’re looking for:
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Strong technical expertise in planning and scheduling tools (Primavera P6 preferred)
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Proven experience in planning and scheduling within the construction or civil engineering sector
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Ability to challenge and influence project teams with practical, risk-aware solutions
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Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills
The interview process:
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Stage 1: Formal interview via Teams with Yvonne and Stevie Butler (Planning Manager), covering technical and competency-based questions
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Stage 2: Informal meet-and-greet interview
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking company where your planning expertise will directly influence project success.
📩 Apply now with Carmichael UK to take the next step in your planning career.