Job-ID: 103457Category: Project ManagementLocation: United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; Greater Manchester, United KingdomWorkplace: HybridPosted: 2026-10-20Contract Type: PermanentDriving Required: YesSecurity Clearance Required: NoFollowing a period of continued growth, CEL are looking to recruit an additional planner to support the increasing demand for planning services.
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Costain’s in-house multi-disciplinary engineering and design services team (CEL) delivers comprehensive solutions across a range of UK Infrastructure sectors
- Energy, Defence & Nuclear, Water, Rail, Roads and Aviation & Ports.
The planning function provides schedule development, progress monitoring, and performance reporting across the full project design lifecycle, from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction support. As a Planning Engineer, you will support CEL Project Engineering Managers with the delivery of engineering design packages through the development, maintenance, and analysis project schedules You will take ownership of day-to-day schedule accuracy and progress reporting across a range of projects or delivery packages, coordinating programme inputs from discipline leads, and escalating issues to project engineering managers as required.Home-based, hybrid role with office attendance as per business needs at our London or Manchester office, typically 1-3 days per month, with a blended, flexible and dynamic approach to home-working to promote well being.#LI-MR1QualificationsEssentialDegree or HNC/HND in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable industry experience in planning/project controls.DesirableAPM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or working towards Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status.Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM Planning, Monitoring & Control SIG).ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesSchedule Development & Maintenance: Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules (Primavera P6 and/or MS Project) for engineering design packages, aligned to scope, contract, and client requirements including integrated logic from supplier and sub-contract packages where required.Progress Monitoring & Reporting: Collect and validate progress data; produce progress reports, S-curves, KPI dashboards, and look-aheads for project and client reporting cycles.Baseline & Change Control: Support baseline management and change control processes and provide schedule input to risk and opportunity registers.Interdisciplinary Coordination: Liaise with discipline engineers and leads to gather programme inputs, dependencies, and constraints; attend and contribute to progress and planning review meetings.Variance & Critical Path Analysis: Analyse schedule variances, critical path, and trends; flag slippage early and support the development of recovery plans.Governance Support: Support monthly reporting cycles, stage gate reviews, and lessons-learned capture in line with project controls governance requirements.Continuous Improvement: Contribute to standardisation of planning templates, processes, and tools to improve consistency and efficiency across the planning team.Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEssentialDemonstrable experience developing and maintaining project schedules within an engineering services environment.Proficient in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, including resource and cost loading.Solid understanding of scheduling principles and logic: critical path method, baselining, progress measurement, and earned value basics.Ability to produce clear, accurate progress, risk, and KPI reporting for varied audiences.Good communication, collaboration and coordination skills across multidisciplinary engineering teams. xsabvtc DesirableExperience of quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) tools (e.g., Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).Experience working in the water sector (Ofwat AMP framework)Experience working in the Oil & Gas or Industrial Process sectors Experience working in transportation sectors (e.g.
Roads, Rail)
Planner in Vauxhall employer: Costain
Costain is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development within the vibrant environment of London Heathrow. As a leader in smart infrastructure solutions, we provide our team with unique opportunities to engage in transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable future, while fostering strong relationships across diverse stakeholders. Our commitment to safety, inclusivity, and professional advancement makes us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
