Senior Planning Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Planning Engineer role at Affordable Houses Ltd. Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years experience and a team of 20,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation. In the UK we\'re proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet. You will be based in our office in Birmingham, London. About The Role With over 50 years of experience in the rail industry, we\'ve delivered complex and challenging multidisciplinary projects all over the world. Our expertise extends to depots, operations, maintenance analytics and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical and sustainability assessments and systems infrastructure. We are looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Light Rail Team based in Birmingham team to play an integral role in the development of our delivery capability. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust control of the planning schedule. This includes providing active support the project and programme teams in all planning and reporting activities. This role would suit a collaborative individual with great leadership and communication skills who enjoys multi-tasking, loves a busy working environment and thrives under pressure. Key Responsibilities Ensure that capital investment programme schedule information is accurate and timely. Develop the scope and work breakdown structure for the delivery schedule, including the capture of key assumptions. Define and control the schedule baseline for our capital delivery schedule and project, programme and portfolio levels, ensuring that they incorporate learning from previous projects and is realistic/achievable. Work closely with the Project Controls Specialists to ensure that the schedule, budget and risk/contingency baselines are consistent and integrated. Manage the framework for maintaining the schedule interdependencies between projects, programmes and portfolios. Maintain the framework for forecasting critical resources to enable the identification and mitigation of bottlenecks. Establish, maintain and continuously improve the framework for template schedules, schedule activity norms and standard work. Make sure that schedule progress is regularly reviewed and reported, identifying risks, issues and opportunities. Produce and continuously improve schedule management information as part of our monthly reporting cycle. You must have right to work in the UK. What do we need from you Expert level knowledge of Primavera (P6) and MS Project A proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications Degree educated ideally NVQ level 3 or equivalent (A-level) Good level of technical understanding Excellent written and verbal skills Strong planning and organising skills with demonstrated ability to manage in fine detail Ability to interface with all relevant levels of client organisation Development, deployment and continuous improvement of planning processes, procedures and systems. You will have a logical mindset and methodical approach. You will be a good all-round team player with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent communication and organisational skills Diversity & Inclusion We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one\'s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Affordable Houses Ltd. by 2x Get notified about new Senior Planning Engineer jobs in London, England, United Kingdom. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr