Planning Engineer

Job IntroductionAssist the Senior Planning Engineer/Planning Manager to develop and monitor the construction programme, ensuring compliance with the SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones and key dates. Reporting to the Planning Manager.Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.Main ResponsibilitiesAssist the Senior Planning Engineer/Planning Manager in development of the Asset Structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used by SCS, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS) and Employer`s Data Dictionary.Help to develop cost and resource loaded construction programmes during ECI Stage One with submission in accordance to the required delivery milestones.Ensuring the Construction programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information.Contribute to assessment of programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.Interfacing with other functional teams including, but not limited to: BIM Team, design team, estimation and construction execution.Adhering to BIM team requirements and integration of the construction programme into the BIM model.Progress monitoring and regular updating of the construction programme during Stage Two, including forecasting of potential problem areas and proposing mitigation measures to the Project Manager.Cooperation with the Project Controls Manager, Reporting Manager and Change Management in all related construction programme matters.Helping to liaise with the client’s construction planning team, stakeholders and with other works packages to communicate the SCS Construction Planning approach and to ensure sharing of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuously improvement.The Ideal CandidateDegree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or an appropriate professional qualificationPrior experience in planning function in civil engineering projectsKnowledge of the development and implementation of Asset structures, Planning Standards, WBS and Planning processes in a BIM environment.Competence in Primavera P6 and TilosKnowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk ManagementStrong communication skills