🗓️ Planning and Scheduling Engineer in Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Employers in Manchester hiring this role typically need: develop project schedules, track milestones, identify critical-path delays and prepare progress reports for project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop baseline and look-ahead schedules
• Update progress and track milestones
• Identify critical-path delays and recovery options
• Prepare progress curves and reports

Skills employers look for

• Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Critical path method
• Progress measurement
• Schedule analysis and recovery

Tools and standards

• Resource-loaded schedules
• Primavera P6
• MS Project

Typical deliverables

• Weekly and monthly progress updates
• Recovery schedule
• Baseline schedule

How success is measured

• Milestone achievement
• Quality of delay analysis
• Schedule accuracy

Common challenges

• Poor progress data from site
• Frequent scope changes

Hiring tip

Share a short schedule and ask them to identify the critical path and one recovery option.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Planning & Scheduling Engineer cost in Manchester?

Indicative Planning & Scheduling Engineer rates for Manchester, England, United Kingdom are about $24–$80 per hour, or $3,120–$10,400 per month for regular work.

What does a Planning & Scheduling Engineer do in Manchester?

Develop project schedules, track milestones, identify critical-path delays and prepare progress reports for project teams. Typical work includes develop baseline and look-ahead schedules, update progress and track milestones and identify critical-path delays and recovery options.

What qualifications are usual for a Planning & Scheduling Engineer?

Civil, mechanical or construction degree; P6 or planning certification is a plus; 4+ years in project planning.

Can I hire a Planning & Scheduling Engineer for Manchester remotely?

Often yes. Day rates and clear invoicing are common, and professional body membership can matter for some roles. Agree working-hour overlap, tools, reporting and payment method before work begins.

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