Ready to make a real impact in engineering planning? This Instrumentation Planning Engineer role sits within the engineering and manufacturing industry, supporting delivery through smart scheduling, clear reporting, and effective cross-functional collaboration. If you enjoy turning complex requirements into practical build plans, tracking progress with confidence, and driving improvements through strong organisation, the Instrumentation Planning Engineer position offers exactly that.
What You Will Do:
* Build and maintain a robust plan that aligns engineering work with programme timelines as an Instrumentation Planning Engineer.
* Carry out preplanning by reviewing scope, resources, engineering materials, quantities, and financial impact to support accurate scheduling.
* Produce weekly reports to visualise demand, capacity, and build progress for leadership and key stakeholders.
* Review new build requests and ensure they are scheduled correctly within the published work plan, keeping plans up to date.
* Track build status and task progression using a JIRA board and local tools, escalating issues early when required.
* Identify instrumentation and material requirements, including long lead items, and support supplier quotations, ordering, and delivery coordination.
What You Will Bring:
* Knowledge of vehicle and HV battery systems, components, and instrumentation, with the confidence to apply it to planning decisions as an Instrumentation Planning Engineer.
* Strong IT capability, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint, to a competent creator level for clear and persuasive reporting.
* Experience using JIRA (or a similar system) to manage tasks, track progress, and maintain momentum.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation.
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering planning or similar role, with the willingness to adapt as priorities evolve.
Working as an Instrumentation Planning Engineer contributes directly to delivering high-quality engineering outcomes, helping the business balance demand and capacity while improving planning accuracy. The company values effective communication, accountability, and continuous improvement, and this role plays a key part by translating stakeholder discussions into formal requests, coordinating weekly cross-functional meetings, and keeping planning information current through the Instrumentation Resource Chart.
Location:
Based at Whitley, this Instrumentation Planning Engineer opportunity is focused on supporting on-site engineering planning activities.
Interested?:
If the Instrumentation Planning Engineer role sounds like your next challenge, apply now and take the next step toward a meaningful, well-structured planning contract at £28.54 per hour inside IR35.
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