Senior Planning Engineer

Job Title: Senior Planning Engineer
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £55,000 £65,000 per annum (DOE) + comprehensive benefits package
Start Date: ASAP

Company Overview

Red Sky Personnel is working with a leading, well-established civil engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects across the UK.

Our client is known for technical excellence, proactive delivery, and a strong collaborative culture. They operate across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure schemes and offer a supportive working environment that promotes professional development and work-life balance.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join the team at their Ipswich head office.

This is a key role supporting both pre-contract tender activity and live project delivery. The successful candidate will bring strong civil engineering site experience and the ability to develop practical, efficient construction programmes aligned with real-world buildability and sequencing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction programmes reflecting efficient methodologies and project constraints.

• Provide planning and methodology input into pre-construction and tender submissions.

• Explore and evaluate alternative construction strategies alongside bid teams.

• Produce supporting documentation and programme narratives for tender submissions.

• Review subcontracted design packages for buildability and compliance.

• Ensure all programmes comply with contractual, technical, and scheme-specific requirements.

• Stay informed on industry developments, best practice, and planning innovations.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven civil engineering/construction site experience within a delivery environment (essential).

• Strong practical understanding of construction sequencing and methodology.

• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).

• Experience using planning software such as Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Life assurance (4x annual salary)

• Company pension (employer contribution up to 8%)

• Hybrid working

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase additional leave)

• Structured training and development programmes

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Early finish on Fridays

• Company social events and charity initiatives

• Free on-site parking