🚆 Lead Planning Engineer / Lead Planner
📍 Milton Keynes (Hybrid) | 💼 £75,000–£85,000 + Car Allowance + Full Benefits
🧠Own the Plan. Drive the Programme. Deliver Legacy.
Are you ready to be the strategic engine behind one of the UK’s most high-profile rail infrastructure programmes?
Join a leading consultancy specialising in project controls and planning, trusted by major clients to deliver where precision and performance matter most. This is your opportunity to lead the planning function on a nationally significant scheme based out of Milton Keynes and shape the future of UK infrastructure.
🌟 Why This Role Matters
🚀 You Lead the Plan – Direct project planning across design, procurement, and delivery
🏆 Work with the Best – Join a consultancy that’s redefining planning excellence on complex programmes
🏡 Hybrid with Purpose – Flexibility to deliver where you’re most effective
💰 Premium Package – Competitive salary, car allowance, and top-tier benefits
🛠What You’ll Own
• Build and manage integrated schedules using Primavera P6
• Define and implement best-in-class WBS, work package structures, and planning logic
• Align design, procurement, and construction into a single delivery roadmap
• Perform delay analysis and develop intelligent mitigation strategies
• Lead Earned Value Management reporting and forecasting
• Run planning workshops, resolve schedule conflicts, and keep milestones on track
• Deliver proactive risk assessments using tools like Primavera Risk Analysis
• Act as the central planning interface between clients, contractors, and internal teams
🧠What You Bring
âś” Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar
âś” Proven planning experience in rail, infrastructure, civils, aviation, defence, or utilities
âś” Expert-level skills in Primavera P6 and strong command of planning systems
âś” Deep understanding of NEC contracts, EVM, and planning best practices
âś” A proactive communicator and confident leader in high-stakes environments
🚨If you’re ready to lead on a programme that’s shaping the nation’s future — with a consultancy that empowers you to deliver at your best — this is the move that counts.
đź“© Apply today or connect with us for a confidential chat about your next chapter.