63 senior planning engineer jobs found

Senior Planner – Power Transmission Cambridge (Hybrid Working) We’re looking for an experienced Senior Planner and a Lead Planner to support the delivery of major high-voltage transmission and grid infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and controlling integrated project schedules across substations, overhead lines (OHL), underground cables, and grid connection programmes (132kV–400kV+). If you thrive in complex, regulated environments and enjoy combining technical expertise with strategic planning leadership — this role is for you. What You’ll Be Responsible For: Schedule Development & Integration * Develop and maintain Level 3–5 integrated schedules * Build logic-linked, resource-loaded programmes using Primavera P6 * Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning & outage plans * Align programmes with regulatory milestones and client requirements Planning Governance & Controls *...

The Role Responsible for the development and management of project schedules. Establishes project breakdown structures and coding structures. Owns and manages the project baseline and monitors change. Understands and timelines are met. Provide project stakeholders with detailed performance reporting. Supports and mentors juniors personnel. Responsibilities Communicating with multi-level stakeholders to understand project goals, context and priorities. Manage/develop project schedules for the construction phase according to standard processes and procedures. A key team member in the coordination and management of projects. Gather information from stakeholders as required. Develop project reporting requirements, meeting cadence and reporting drumbeats. Perform schedule updates and monitor project progress against the baseline. Provide a detailed analysis of project status using industry standard measures and KPIs. Identify risks and opportunities within the schedule, supporting...

Due to an increase in workload within their Power division, our client, a world renowned Main Contractor has the need for a number of Senior Planner to join their team from their Elgin offices. The project is an overhead line (OHL) scheme that runs from Buli to Longside or Peterhead and involves 590 overhead towers with works including civil foundation piling, steel erections, and wiring. To be considered for this role you will be an experienced Planner with OHL or civil experience. Civil experience is acceptable, particularly if they you worked with foundation, piling, standard foundations, and earthwork. Working knowledge of P6 is also essential. In return, a top day rate is on offer along with long term contracts! These are excellent openings so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on (phone number removed) for further information

Senior Planner – Elgin, Scotland An experienced Senior Planner based in Elgin, Scotland, responsible for ensuring programme content is fully compliant with planning procedures, contract requirements, and project guidance. Key Responsibilities: * Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive Tender and Contract Programmes in line with project requirements. * Identify planning scope, key constraints, major quantities, and factors influencing programme delivery. * Lead the preparation of planning deliverables including programmes, planning philosophy documents, presentations, and reports. * Establish and monitor the project critical path, advise on corrective actions, manage baselines, and administer change control processes. * Oversee resource management (labour, plant, materials) to optimise cost efficiency and programme performance. * Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts, monitor performance, and resolve contractual...

Principal Structural Engineer Contract type: Contract Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a specialist engineering consultancy providing design and infrastructure support across the rail and utilities sectors. The organisation supports projects from early design through to installation, delivering safe and efficient solutions on complex infrastructure programmes. The Principal Structural Engineer will be responsible for delivering technical solutions, overseeing structural design deliverables, and maintaining engineering standards across complex infrastructure projects. The role provides technical leadership to the design team and ensures all structural designs meet required safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Ensure the design team delivers structural design packages that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Review and approve design deliverables, design risk assessments,...

Principal Civil Engineer  Contract type: Contract Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a specialist engineering consultancy providing design and infrastructure support across the rail and utilities sectors. The organisation supports projects from early design through to installation, delivering safe and efficient solutions on complex infrastructure programmes. The Principal Civil Engineer will be responsible for delivering technical solutions, overseeing design deliverables, and maintaining engineering standards for civil engineering projects across the regulated water industry. The role ensures designs meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while providing technical leadership to the wider design team. Key Responsibilities Ensure the design team delivers civil engineering designs that meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Review and approve design deliverables, design risk assessments, reports,...

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy for an experienced Senior Project Engineer / Design Manager to join a long-term programme at a major UK Airport. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established design professional with strong airfields experience-particularly in runway and pavement design-to play a central role in a complex and high-profile aviation environment. This is a long term contract with a hybrid option and has been deemed inside IR35. The Role As Senior Project Engineer / Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and assuring multidisciplinary design activities across a range of airfield and civil engineering projects. You will interface closely with internal design teams, contractors, airport stakeholders, and project leadership to ensure high-quality, safe, and compliant design delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage design development for airfield infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons,...

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Circuit Engineer to take technical ownership of high-voltage electricity distribution networks and play a key role in keeping customers connected safely and reliably. This is a senior, authoritative engineering role with genuine accountability. You'll be trusted to make decisions on live networks, provide technical leadership, and act as a key interface between operations, projects and planning teams. What you'll be doing Acting as technical authority for assigned HV circuits (typically 11kV / 33kV). Planning, approving and supporting complex switching, outages and network reconfigurations. Leading and supporting fault investigation, restoration and root cause analysis. Ensuring full compliance with Electrical Safety Rules, company policies and ENA standards. Providing engineering assurance for reinforcement, refurbishment and new connection schemes. Reviewing designs from internal teams and third-party providers (ICPs/IDNOs). Mentoring...

Senior Engineer - Systems - Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) Location: Wimborne Contract: 12‑Month Maternity Cover Start Date: June 2026 Industry: Aerospace / Defence Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance required Restrictions: Must be eligible to live and work in the UK and comply with ITAR restrictions Overview We are seeking a highly capable Senior Systems Engineer to join our aerospace client's Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (AAR) team in Wimborne on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into a senior role, providing technical leadership, customer-focused engineering support, and hands-on delivery across a broad range of aerospace systems activities. In this role, you will act as the technical bridge between customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to the full systems lifecycle while supporting the ongoing development of junior engineers and project personnel. Key Responsibilities Project...

Peace recruitment services are currently seeking an experienced Section Engineer to work with our client on a major Civil Engineering Project. Reporting to the Senior Engineer / Project Manager you will take responsibility for a defined section of works, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, on programme and within budget. Key responsibilities: * Supervising Site Engineers and ensuring accurate setting out * Reviewing and interpreting technical drawings and specifications * Planning daily activities and allocating labour, plant and materials * Managing subcontractors and ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements * Producing RAMS, ITP's and other technical documentation * Maintaining accurate site records, reports and information * Liasing with the client, design team and commercial team * Managing and coordinating a specific section of the project from start to completion Requirements: * Valid CSCS Card (Essential) * Degree or HND/HNC...

A well-established, design-led civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Contract Senior Civil Engineer on a long-term, Outside IR35 basis. This is a fully remote role with a strong pipeline of secured work across commercial, industrial and data centre developments. The Role You’ll take ownership of infrastructure packages from concept through detailed design, with a particular focus on: Detailed levels strategy Surface & foul drainage design Drainage slope design and optimisation External works coordination Technical delivery for planning and construction stages Projects include large commercial schemes, industrial developments and major data centre infrastructure. Software MicroDrainage (essential) What We’re Looking For Proven UK development infrastructure experience Strong background in commercial / industrial schemes Confident working autonomously in a remote environment Able to deliver technically sound, buildable drainage and...

Randstad are recruiting for a Senior Engineer to work on an exciting Major Civil engineering project in Leicestershire As a Senior Engineer you will be Supporting the Site agent working on a Wastewater STW expansion and Upgrade. This role is Paid CIS Project Details: Inlet & Grit Systems: Installed four 2D screens and an upgraded grit removal system. Storm Storage: Constructed four glass-fused-to-steel tanks Tertiary Treatment: Integrated a new solids removal plant. Phosphorus Removal: Deployed new chemical dosing systems for improved water quality. Pumping & Pipelines: Completed a new dry weather flow rising main and above-ground pipeline. Duties will include: Managing Section and Site Engineers Planning, forecasting and delivering work Liaising with clients and stakeholders Developing programmes, Risk assessments, Quality assurance. Managing design, NCRs, RFI's, H&S etc. This role is Paid CIS Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No...

Senior Civil Engineer (Water Industry Experience) – Contract – West Wales / Hybrid Working Location: West Wales / Hybrid This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering business during a period of continued growth as they support the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Nuclear and Renewable Energy sectors. Our client is based in West Wales and can accommodate a hybrid working pattern. The successful candidate must have a sound understanding of Revit. Role & Responsibilities * Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using Revit. * Acting as interface for all key Civil / Structural enquiries regarding current or upcoming projects. * Providing technical input to tenders and proposals as well as supporting manpower planning projections. * Undertake engineering activities as required for studies and projects. * Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines. *...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - BAE Systems Barrow  £53.90 to £57.97 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35  2 days every 2 weeks onsite - 80% remote  12 month contract Specialising in HVAC/Cooling Systems - full job spec below. The Senior Mechanical Engineer (Platform Systems) shall provide support to the Principal Engineers and/or external specialists during development and analysis of mechanical systems. The Senior Engineer shall be involved in leading analysis and production of technical reports and team deliverables. JOB FUNCTION / CATEGORY Engineering GRADE S4 CORE DUTIES In accordance with the level of supervision/responsibility assigned by role/grade: • Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones. • Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme • Understand the contractual and performance requirements for...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer Central London £550 - £650 p/d - outside IR35 3 month initial term A well-established, growing business is seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support both core infrastructure and M&A projects. This is a critical role during a period of ambitious expansion, including multiple acquisitions and integration of new sites. You will ensure seamless IT operations, business continuity and secure, resilient infrastructure across offices and acquired businesses. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the assessment, integration and consolidation of IT environments during mergers and acquisitions * Manage core office and site networks, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, IP addressing and firewall operations (FortiGate)u * Conduct audits of IT infrastructure, cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) * Plan and execute migrations, including tenant-to-tenant Microsoft 365 and Active Directory consolidations *...

Lead Cost Engineer Rate: £550 - £650 p/d (inside IR35) Location: Warwick – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Duration: 6 months + Our client is a leading telecommunications business who require a Lead Cost Engineer to join their costing team to support on a major high value complex Technology bid. The work will include the preparation of comprehensive estimates for works to be delivered, in accordance with the company’s estimating / work-winning procedures and systems. The Lead Cost Engineer will work closely with other members of the team to understand and interpret customer / client requirements, develop effective solutions and accurately estimate the cost, time, materials, labour, equipment and supply chain inputs required to effectively deliver each opportunity. They will be responsible for evaluating tender specifications and pricing models, ensuring that we understand all elements required to bid successfully Key Deliverables The key deliverables of this role are as follows:...

Location: Fully Remote or working out of the clients office in Surrey Contract: 3-Month Contract Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) IR35 status: Outside   We are currently supporting a well-established engineering consultancy in their search for a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer to join their team on a 3-month contract basis.   The Role   You will play a key role in delivering drainage and flood risk solutions across a range of infrastructure and development projects. Working autonomously, you will support design delivery, strategy development, and technical reporting.   Key Responsibilities   ·Undertake drainage design for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects ·Prepare and review Drainage Strategies ·Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in line with current regulations ·Develop surface water and foul water solutions in line with SuDS principles ·Use MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage for modelling and design ·Liaise with internal teams,...

Package Manager - Environmental Engineering Culham, Oxfordshire (2-3 days on site, hybrid working available) £56-61/hour | Inside IR35 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP Are you an experienced Environmental Engineer with a strong background in complex engineering or decommissioning programmes? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role supporting a major UK decommissioning programme, ensuring environmental compliance, sustainability, and regulatory excellence throughout the project lifecycle. You'll act as the environmental subject matter expert, shaping environmental strategy, supporting engineering delivery, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and ISO14001 standards. The Role As Package Manager - Environmental Engineering, you'll provide expert environmental guidance across the full decommissioning lifecycle-from strategy and planning through to construction and delivery. You'll work closely with engineering teams, safety...

Job Title: Intermediate/Senior Mechanical Engineer - 12 Month Contract or Permanent Location: Mostly remote (occasional travel to London) Contract Rate: £45-£53 per hour outside IR35 or Permanent Salary: £50-£60k About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on innovative engineering solutions in the water and environmental sector. This role offers the flexibility of primarily remote work, with occasional visits to the London office, and provides the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise mechanical systems and components. Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation. Work closely with project teams to deliver solutions from concept through to installation and commissioning. Support project planning, risk assessment, and troubleshooting mechanical issues. Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards,...

Location: Derby (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on-site) Can also be based from Coventry Occasional site visits required Industry: Water or wider utilities (preferred) Overview This is a 9–12 month contract position, based primarily in Derby, with the option to work from home part of the week (minimum 3 days in the office). The role falls inside IR35. The Senior Engineer / Project Manager will have strong engineering appreciation and must be competent in managing all six core aspects of project delivery: scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resources. Excellent interpersonal skills—particularly leadership, communication, and conflict management—are essential. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient execution of the developer programme and will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support overall programme delivery and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle—from initial...