M&E Planning Engineer – Infrastructure Projects (Midlands & North)

Are you a proactive, forward-thinking experienced M&E Project Planning Engineer with a passion for delivering excellence in project planning?

This is an opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary joint venture delivering Mechanical & Electrical packages on one of the UK’s most high-profile Rail projects, while supporting a wider portfolio of Infrastructure works across the Midlands and North.

The Role

As a Mechanical & Electrical Planning Engineer you’ll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery, commercial viability, and resource optimisation of projects. You’ll be responsible for:

• Preparing cost- and resource-loaded programmes covering full project scope.
• Creating and maintaining robust, logically linked project schedules in P6.
• Providing regular programme updates, reports, and client-facing reviews.
• Monitoring progress with lookahead plans, site diaries, and regular site visits.
• Conducting forensic planning, delay analysis, and EOT programmes.
• Supporting tenders and commercial submissions with high-quality programme input.
• Driving planning standards, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A stable career history
• M&E Project planning experience in infrastructure or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Experience developing robust planning documentation and project controls.
• A collaborative, decisive, and forward-thinking mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Background in M&E (mechanical or electrical).
• Familiarity with NEC, JCT, or ICE contracts.
• Engineering qualifications (Electrical/Mechanical preferred).

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £85,000 + benefits (DOE).
• Package includes: travel expenses, private medical, life assurance, pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Perkbox perks and wellbeing access.
• Exposure to landmark UK infrastructure projects with long-term career development.

If you’re a skilled P6 Planning Engineer MEP experience looking for your next challenge in the infrastructure sector, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion.