Planning Manager
| Company: | NRL Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000 to £75,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6DY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Dec 2026 |
Summary
Job Title
Planning Manager (E&I)
Summary
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Planning Manager (E&I) to lead planning and project controls activities across a portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) experience who enjoys working closely with project and site teams to drive programme performance, productivity and successful project delivery. The role will suit someone with a proactive approach to planning who can influence stakeholders, develop recovery strategies and maintain accurate project controls across multiple live projects.
Location and Working Pattern
Primarily office-based with regular site visits and engagement across project locations.
Client Overview
Our client is a leading engineering and construction organisation delivering complex Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) solutions across the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors. They provide end-to-end project delivery services including engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning on some of the UK's most challenging projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop, own and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
- Produce baseline schedules, look-ahead programmes and programme updates for live projects and tenders
- Monitor progress against plan through regular site engagement and workface verification.
- Track productivity, planned versus actual man-hours and earned value metrics across E&I activities.
- Monitor installation progress including cable containment, cable pulling, terminations, testing and commissioning.
- Develop labour forecasts, resource histograms and manpower plans.
- Support Project Managers and Construction Teams to identify programme risks and implement recovery strategies.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for internal and client stakeholders.
- Manage programme impacts associated with variations, change control and project risks.
- Support extension of time submissions, delay analysis and contractual programme requirements.
- Produce tender programmes and contribute to technical submissions and project execution plans.
- Lead, mentor and support planners and project controls personnel across the business.
Must-have Requirements
- Proven experience as a Planning Manager, Senior Planner or Project Controls professional within engineering, construction or industrial environments. [
- Strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) project experience.
- Experience planning and controlling activities such as cable containment, cable pulling, terminations, instrumentation installation, testing and commissioning.
- Advanced Primavera P6 capability.
- Experience developing and managing resource-loaded programmes.
- Strong understanding of progress measurement, productivity tracking and earned value principles.
- Ability to work closely with operational teams and influence project outcomes through effective planning and project controls.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working under NEC, JCT or FIDIC contract forms.
- Previous experience within Nuclear, Power Generation, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Data Centre sectors.
- Professional membership with APM, PMI, CIOB or AACE.
- Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- SMSTS, SSSTS or equivalent health and safety qualification.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced planning professional with a strong E&I background and a passion for driving project performance, apply today to join a growing engineering business delivering major industrial and infrastructure projects across the UK.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
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