Lead Planning Engineer

Job Introduction

The Lead Planning Engineer will report to the Planning Manager. They will be responsible for the management of the Contract Programme / Programme for Acceptance including the ongoing development and co-ordination of all short term planning, monthly reporting, narratives and change management for their discipline (Tunnels or Shaft or other Assets). They will manage the interface with the adjacent areas/disciplines and manage the incorporation of supply chain programmes. They will ensure compliance with the SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones, incentive milestones and key dates. 

Role Responsibility

• Support the Planning Manager with the establishment and development of the planning team. 
• Work with the Planning Manager and other Lead Planning Engineers to ensure a consistent approach in planning.
• Support the Planning Manager in the development of the programme structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used by SCS, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS).
• Help to develop and coordinate programmes throughout the Stage Two Contract with programme submissions in accordance with the required delivery milestones / NEC requirements.
• Support the Asset planners and coordinate other works with them to ensure they are consistent. 
• Coordinate that the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information. Managing this relative to the Main Contract across multiple assets. 
• Be involved in assessment of programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures. Involvement in the assessment of the QSRA results. 
• Interfacing with and provide planning data for other functional teams and stakeholders including, but not limited to: BIM, design, estimation and construction.
• Progress monitoring and regular updating of the programme, including forecasting of potential problem areas and mitigation proposals as required across multiple assets. Also, managing potential mitigations to these problems. 
• Liaise with the Project Controls Manager, Reporting Manager and Change Management in all related construction programme matters.
• Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuously improvement.
• Coordination of Contract and subcontract change and communication of impacts as required across multiple Assets and subcontracts
• Coordination of supply chain programmes reviews in accordance with the subcontracts.

The Ideal Candidate

• Preferred degree in civil engineering, or an appropriate professional qualification
• Good written & verbal communication
• Prior experience in planning function in infrastructure engineering projects
• Knowledge of infrastructure project delivery
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
• Competence in Primavera P6, TILOS, 4D Synchro and other planning softwares
• Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management
• Flexible with good organisation skills
• Experience of NEC Form of Contract
• Experience of managing a larger team of people
• Managing Change Events in line with the NEC form of Contract

SCS Railways