Planning Engineer

Description and requirements

• At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
• You will be working in the Infrastructure OU alongside our A47 Highways team in where our team brings design, build and refurbishment excellence to complex civil engineering projects nationwide – combining technical expertise with a passion for creating lasting value for people and places.
• In partnership with National Highways, we’re shaping the future of travel at the A47 Thickthorn junction. Two new free‑flowing slip roads will ease congestion and improve connections between the A47.
• We are currently looking for a Planning Engineer who will work with the project planning team to develop, maintain and update the project programme.
• As the Planning Engineer, you will:
• Assist in maintaining and updating main project programme, applying the correct coding so that the programme suits the project and Skanska’s needs.
• Apply planned and actual resources to the programme.
• Programmes are clearly communicated to all users in a way that suits them and that highlights the constraints and resources that they have to work with.
• Provide the link between the planning and delivery teams initiating the short-term programme and assisting the delivery team with its development, providing a challenge about quality and results where necessary. Leads the 4-weekly collaborative planning sessions.
• We are looking for:
• Construction experience and technical understanding of engineering principles, construction techniques and best practices.
• Understanding of various forms of construction documents, contracts and specifications.
• Experience of various methods of planning, programming, and progress monitoring working for a construction contractor.
• Understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements.
• What we offer:
• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity dependants and parental bereavement leave)
• Inclusion and Diversity
• We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
• Flexible working
• Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
• Reasonable adjustments
• We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.
• Closing date
• We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
• If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.