Senior Planning & Project Controls Engineer

Overview

Support planning, scheduling and controls for major heavy civil infrastructure projects in the UK

Key Responsibilities

• primavera p6
• schedule updates
• performance reporting
• risk management
• dashboard maintenance
• mentoring

Tasks

Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with NEC contract requirements. Contribute to mentoring and development of junior team members. Provide technical support to project teams in planning and project controls processes. Monitor project performance, preparing accurate reporting and forecasts for stakeholders. Support planning and scheduling for major heavy civil engineering projects. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects while developing your expertise in project planning and controls. Assist in identifying project risks, delays, and opportunities, contributing to mitigation strategies. Support early warning (Clause 60) and compensation event assessments (Clauses 61 & 62). As a Planning and Project Controls Engineer, you will support project teams in developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules, cost controls, and risk management processes. You will work closely with Senior Planners, Project Managers, and commercial teams to ensure accurate reporting, effective forecasting, and timely decision-making to optimise project delivery. Assist with baseline programme creation (Clause 31) and regular programme updates (Clause 32). Maintain project controls documentation, including schedules, progress reports, and dashboards. -Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with NEC contract requirements. -Contribute to mentoring and development of junior team members. -Provide technical support to project teams in planning and project controls processes. -Monitor project performance, preparing accurate reporting and forecasts for stakeholders. -Support planning and scheduling for major heavy civil engineering projects. -Assist in identifying project risks, delays, and opportunities, contributing to mitigation strategies. -Support early warning (Clause 60) and compensation event assessments (Clauses 61 & 62). -Maintain project controls documentation, including schedules, progress reports, and dashboards. -Assist with baseline programme creation (Clause 31) and regular programme updates (Clause 32).

Requirements

• civil engineering
• primavera p6
• nec
• project controls
• analytical
• teamwork

What You Bring

Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies and project phasing. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and familiarity with NEC contract planning functions. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. We are seeking a skilled Planning and Project Controls Engineer with expertise in heavy civil engineering to join a leading Civil Engineering Contractor. You will play a vital role in supporting the planning, scheduling, and control of major infrastructure projects across the UK. Experience in planning, project controls, or scheduling on heavy civil engineering or major infrastructure projects. -Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. -Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies and project phasing. -Proficiency in Primavera P6 and familiarity with NEC contract planning functions. -Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills. -Attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. -Experience in planning, project controls, or scheduling on heavy civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.

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Benefits

Competitive salary package. Performance-related bonus. Car or car allowance. Subsistence allowance and paid expenses. Opportunities for career development within a leading civil engineering contractor. -Competitive salary package. -Performance-related bonus. -Car or car allowance. -Opportunities for career development within a leading civil engineering contractor. -Subsistence allowance and paid expenses.

About Aldwych Consulting Ltd

-Emerging as a boutique recruitment partner for built-environment professionals. -Consultants specialize in placing talent across civil engineering, project management, structural design, surveying, and more. -Serve main contractors, property firms, and blue-chip consultancies with repeat client engagement. -Planted a native UK tree for every candidate placed to reflect their commitment to sustainability. -Moved into a Monument office to align with their growing ambitions. -Host annual retreats in locations like Berlin and Vienna, showcasing a culture of growth and team spirit.

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