Planning Engineer

Overview

Location:
North West London - Euston / Camden, United Kingdom
Contact type:
Permanent
Job category:
Projectwide Services
Closing date:
11.09.2026
Job reference:
scsrail/TP/49152/4283

Job introduction

Assist the Senior Planning Engineer/Planning Manager to develop and monitor the construction programme, ensuring compliance with the SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones and key dates. Reporting to the Planning Manager.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist the Senior Planning Engineer/Planning Manager in development of the Asset Structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used by SCS, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS) and Employer`s Data Dictionary.
Help to develop cost and resource loaded construction programmes during ECI Stage One with submission in accordance to the required delivery milestones.
Ensuring the Construction programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information.
Contribute to assessment of programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
Interfacing with other functional teams including, but not limited to: BIM Team, design team, estimation and construction execution.
Adhering to BIM team requirements and integration of the construction programme into the BIM model.
Progress monitoring and regular updating of the construction programme during Stage Two, including forecasting of potential problem areas and proposing mitigation measures to the Project Manager.
Cooperation with the Project Controls Manager, Reporting Manager and Change Management in all related construction programme matters.
Helping to liaise with the client’s construction planning team, stakeholders and with other works packages to communicate the SCS Construction Planning approach and to ensure sharing of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.
Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuously improvement.

Ideal Candidate

Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or an appropriate professional qualification
Prior experience in planning function in civil engineering projects
Knowledge of the development and implementation of Asset structures, Planning Standards, WBS and Planning processes in a BIM environment.
Competence in Primavera P6 and Tilos
Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management
Strong communication skills

Location

SCS Jv Railways
North West London - Euston / Camden
NW1
United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

No. The HS2 London tunnels is a mega project that requires thousands of people to turn the dream into reality, and we’re actively looking for new talent from other industries. We also have a number of initiatives to help vulnerable people into work, including offering employment opportunities to people who are homeless, disabled, returning to work after a career break or leaving the military.
We support local businesses, communities and regional economies, working with several major contractors who rely on smaller suppliers to deliver services across HS2 Ltd. Many businesses are local to our sites, meaning we can support our local economy and reduce our environmental impact.

Recently, SCS JV was recognised for its role in building a supply chain that reflects the communities in which they operate by winning the HS2 Minority-owned Business Champion award. To date, we’ve awarded contracts totalling £135m to minority owned businesses in their local area and have placed a strong focus on ensuring small firms have every opportunity to thrive by providing access to free training and business development opportunities.
We thrive through embracing differences, whether that’s in social background, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion or sexual orientation. We know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams.

We hold network groups for Pride, Parents & Carers, Racial and Cultural Engagement (RaCE) and Female Advocates in Infrastructure and Rail (FAIR). Led by employees for employees, these groups provide a safe place to connect with like minded people.
Yes, we consider all requests for flexible working, including compressed hours, part-time and remote working. Many of our staff operate on a Flexitime system, which means they can take time off for accumulated overtime.

Hiring Process

1

Your application is received and shortlisting takes place
2

If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review
3

We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team
4

If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company
5

Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins
6

Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV