Planning Engineer

About the role

Babcock is looking for a Planning Engineer to join its Facilities Engineering team at Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role supports the delivery of complex engineering programmes vital to national defence and infrastructure, helping projects be planned, monitored and delivered effectively. It is full time, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working (at least 2 days in the office).

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules using appropriate planning methodologies and facility requirements.
• Work with Design Authorities, Engineering Delivery Managers and project leads so programme requirements are reflected accurately in plans.
• Monitor project progress in Primavera P6, analyse schedule performance and identify risks, variances and opportunities.
• Run schedule reviews with engineering and project stakeholders and recommend corrective actions.
• Produce project reports, support budget monitoring and maintain resource and cost-related planning data.

Required profile

• Experience working in an engineering environment.
• Planning and programme management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret project data and spot schedule risks and trends.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C / 4-9.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance; eligibility may depend on place of birth, nationality and residency.

Required skills

• Planning and programme management experience.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 is advantageous.
• Planning, project controls or programme management qualifications are desirable.

What we offer

• Salary of £33,900 - £42,400.
• Generous holiday allowance and matched contribution pension with life assurance.
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+, plus an employee shopping savings portal.
• Holiday trading and a paid day off for volunteering.
• Professional fees paid; reservists get 10 days of special paid leave.