Planning Engineer (Power Generation)

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineering Planner to support major infrastructure projects from its Stockport office. The ideal candidate will have experience in power generation projects, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in project management software. This full-time role offers a competitive salary with a bonus scheme, extensive training, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary package with bonus scheme

Training and development opportunities

Electric vehicle leasing scheme

Private medical & life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience gained with medium to large power generation projects is desirable.
• Development and analysis of complex project programmes and schedules.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing roles in the delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Continuous improvement of services for clients.

Skills

Experience with medium to large power generation projects

Development of project programmes and schedules

Primavera P6

Monte Carlo analysis

KPI reporting

Critical path analysis

Claims management awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Fichtner is a global engineering consultancy established in 1922 with over 2000 employees across 170 countries. Within the UK and Ireland our engineers and consultants are involved in innovative energy projects across the UK, providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, owners, and operators. Projects in development, construction, or operation in the UK and Ireland include: 60 major thermal power plants across the waste, biomass, and conventional power sectors; 10 GWh of battery storage; 5 GW of solar; 7 GW of on-shore and off-shore wind; 5 GWh of pumped storage hydro projects; and 20 carbon capture projects aiming to capture and permanently sequestrate more than 5 million tonnes of CO2 per annum.

We have over 180 employees based in our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow and from sites across the UK and Ireland.

We are now looking to recruit a relatively experienced engineering planner in a permanent capacity to support ongoing roles in the delivery of major infrastructure projects and to support the continuous improvement of the services we provide our clients. We intend to base this role from our Stockport office.

We are looking for

A high calibre candidate with most of the following skills or experience:

• Experience gained with medium to large power generation projects is desirable.
• Development and analysis of complex project programmes and schedules.
• Project management software including Primavera P6.
• Probability analysis e.g. Monte Carlo and Primavera risk analysis.
• Best practices for assessing, recording, and reporting progress including leading and lagging KPI’s.
• Critical path and delay analysis techniques.
• Awareness of claims management and standard forms of contracts.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power BI.
• Full right to live and work in the UK.
• A current driving licence for occasional travel to project sites in the UK and Ireland.

We offer in return

• Salary package, with leading bonus scheme of up to 20% of the agreed salary.
• Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities.
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
• Private medical & life assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Team and company social events.
• Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Project Management
• Industries: Services for Renewable Energy

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