Senior Planning Engineer - Defence

Turner & Townsend
full-time Manchester, England Engineers
Posted:
June 09, 2026
Location:
Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Description

As an experienced Project Controls Professional in Defence you will establish the required processes, templates and tools, and agree the baseline for cost and schedule, whilst monitoring performance against it and incorporating the impacts of risk, opportunities and change in a controlled manner. In order to do this you will:-

  • Identify trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators, recommend remedial actions in order to drive best value for the client.
  • Lead the evaluation of the project‘s time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls as necessary to enable the successful delivery of the project.
  • Cooperate with a remote team of cost managers responsible for reaching an agreed, market tested cost baseline and ensuring the client is receiving value for money.
  • Guide and influence the general contractor, ensuring they are progressing in line with the schedule and wit...

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Job Overview

Job Type: full-time
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted: June 09, 2026
Deadline: July 19, 2026