BakerHicks is looking for an experienced Planner to join a major EPCM framework project at a client’s life sciences facility in Barnard Castle. This is a hands-on role at the heart of project delivery, working alongside integrated teams to build, manage, and optimise schedules across technically complex engineering projects.
You’ll be instrumental in keeping programmes on track -spotting risks early, driving programme integrity, and helping deliver successful outcomes in a highly regulated environment.
The Role
As Planner, you’ll take ownership of developing, maintaining, and reporting on multiple project schedules. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and client stakeholders, you’ll ensure accurate, timely programme information is always available to support effective decision-making.
This role suits someone who combines strong analytical thinking with attention to detail, and who is confident collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and maintaining robust EPCM project schedules
- Managing updates, changes, and progress tracking with accuracy and consistency
- Monitoring performance against baselines and highlighting variances
- Producing clear programme reports covering progress, risks, and mitigations
- Supporting resource planning and workload forecasting
- Identifying risks and contributing to mitigation and contingency plans
- Acting as a key point of contact for all planning-related matters
- Ensuring schedules meet contractual and internal governance standards
About You
You’re an experienced Planner with a background in engineering or construction projects. Experience in Life Sciences or Pharmaceuticals is ideal, but not essential. You’re comfortable working in a regulated, client-facing environment and enjoy being part of a collaborative team.
You’ll need to be on site in Barnard Castle at least 3 days per week.
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience managing schedules across portfolio or framework projects
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- A proactive, detail-focused, and collaborative mindset
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or similar (or equivalent experience)
- Primavera P6 (P103/P106) certification advantageous
- Experience in engineering and/or construction environments
- Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical project exposure beneficial
- Understanding of engineering design and construction processes
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility for site-based work
Why BakerHicks
BakerHicks is a leading engineering and project delivery consultancy with a strong presence in Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, and regulated environments. You’ll be joining a collaborative team delivering complex, high-impact projects for world-leading clients.
BakerHicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
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About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.