At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead integrated planning for automotive engineering programmes and coordinate cross-functional activities.
- Company: Join a leading automotive company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, hybrid work options, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with excellent wellbeing initiatives and growth potential.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the automotive industry while enhancing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field; experience in automotive or complex engineering preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70089 £ per year.
The Automotive Planning Lead will provide integrated planning and operational governance support across Platform Integration activities within engineering programmes. The role will be responsible for coordinating programme timing, integration activities, release readiness, operational reporting, and stakeholder alignment across Integration, Test, Release, and Programme teams. The successful candidate will support delivery visibility, dependency management, resource transparency, and operational governance activities aligned to programme cadence and leadership reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain integrated planning activities across Platform Integration workstreams
- Coordinate programme timing, milestones, dependencies, and operational readiness activities
- Support Integration, Test, Release, and Programme teams through structured operational governance
- Prepare and maintain leadership reporting packs covering status, risks, issues, and forward outlook
- Facilitate Operations Sync meetings, action tracking, and escalation management activities
- Support resource transparency, capacity visibility, and operational reporting activities
- Maintain dependency logs, planning assumptions, and governance artefacts
- Support continuous improvement of planning governance and reporting processes
- Ensure alignment across engineering stakeholders and programme governance forums
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Automotive, Systems Engineering, or related discipline desirable
- Experience working within automotive OEM or complex engineering delivery environments
Essential Skills
- Strong experience in vehicle programme planning and delivery coordination within automotive or complex engineering environments
- Experience supporting integration, testing, release, or operational governance activities
- Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholder coordination and delivery alignment
- Strong reporting, communication, and governance management capability
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Power BI, or similar planning/reporting tools
- Understanding of automotive software/hardware integration and release governance activities
Benefits
- Competitive salary / hourly rate
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities (where applicable)
- Opportunity to work on leading automotive engineering programmes
- Collaborative and innovative engineering environment
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support programmes
- Pension scheme and holiday entitlement in line with company policy
Platform Integration - Planning Lead employer: Expleo Group
As a leading employer in the automotive engineering sector, we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation thrives. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programmes and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life while contributing to cutting-edge projects. Join us to be part of a team that values operational excellence and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, all within a supportive framework that prioritises your wellbeing.
