Lead Planning Engineer - PSC
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
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£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2481 (91% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Wood Group UK Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2481 Quality control and planning engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Also possible | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Wood is looking for a Lead Planning Engineer to provide Planning & Leadership services to our client in eitherSunbury or Darlington, England, UK. The role is full time and there will be a requirement to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week. The role is offered on a PSC basis and the duration will be approximately 8 months.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.
For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.
- Review and understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, project execution plan, proposal/project schedule (including manpower projection plan), conditions of contract
- Work within the standard planning/scheduling procedures. Ensure that these procedures fulfil client requirements and develop additional project specific procedures where necessary
- Prepare activity plans to accomplish all work required by the procedures and to ensure that sufficient planning resources are provided
- Write job descriptions for Planning Engineers assigned to the project
- Direct and control the work of all Planning Engineers assigned to the project
- Liaise with Client Project Control personnel as necessary
- Timely preparation and issue of:-
- Overall Project Schedule Level 1
- Project Schedule Level 2
- Project Network Level 3
- Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM)
- Manpower Projection Plan
- Critical Equipment Lists/Schedules
- Progress 'S' Curves and tabulations
- Manhour/Manpower histograms
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline
(or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)
Knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Substantial scheduling/planning experience
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques
including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling - Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
- Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
and what-if scenarios
Management
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Wood Group UK Limited, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Quality control and planning engineers (SOC 2481) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~52k in sample- Middle half £35,620–52,676
- Median £43,576
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,100
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Wood Group UK Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2481 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.