Senior Planning Engineer-Defence

Welcome to Project & Programme Services within AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.

When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer’.

With Planning Engineer opportunities at all levels, wherever you join us, you’ll play a central role in making exciting and diverse projects a reality. Valued up to £100m, your projects will range across the construction sector. You'll be trusted to lead your team and supported to develop further, through a portfolio of structured training and opportunities to help expand your career.

Your purpose:

• To drive the overall integrated P6 programme.
• To liaise with Project Managers to maintain programme schedules and provide hierarchical performance reporting.
• To correlate schedule, cost and risk assessments to inform decision-making and lead on "what-if" scenario planning.
• To provide detailed analysis of contractors’ programmes.
• To lead on integrating scheduling across all projects within you remit.
• To support the Project Controls Manager and lead on contractor requirements, working with delivery and procurement teams.
• To collaborate with project delivery teams, specialist client directorates and external stakeholders.
• And to proactively drive continuous improvement and provide specialist advice.

What you can bring:

• A track record of achievement in planning within large-scale construction or defence projects.
• Experience in leading teams of professionals in a complex business environment.
• Construction project planning expertise gained across a range of large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, with a sound understanding of project management principles and applications.
• An understanding of commercial elements within large, complex projects and a track record of achievement in driving value.
• A good understanding of programme contractual requirements, including NEC clauses.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A recognised degree or similar professional qualification.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects. From our involvement with projects associated with addressing our national security, clean energy generation, decommissioning former energy generation facilities, mission critical data centres, logistics and distribution schemes together with significant national programmes associated with decarbonising the UK’s public estate. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.  

In 2023 we were recognised as one of the UK’s top Construction Management Consultants of the Year in the Financial Times awards and highly commended for the Performance Improvement in the Public Sector MCA Constructing Excellence 2022 awards. So, you'll be part of a team where our standards are high, as are the rewards.

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AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.