Planning Engineer - Rail Systems

Matchtech · Greater London, England

Planning Engineer - Rail Systems at Matchtech, based in Greater London, England, paying £500 per day. This is a contract role.

Salary
£500 per day
Location
Greater London, England
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
18 Oct 2026

Reference 607863

About the role


Leading consultancy in the rail sector, seeks a proven P6 Planning professional who has worked on rail systems projects for a contract opportunity in London.

This role involves project planning using Primavera P6 and requires experience with rail systems projects including Track, OCS, M&E, HV Power, Signalling, and Communications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the technical owner and superuser for the P6 environment used by the company.
  • Responsibilities include P6 system configuration, data governance, and enterprise-level planning controls across the RSA P6 enterprise.
  • Maintain Primavera P6 enterprise structures, including EPS, OBS, calendars, resource hierarchies, project codes, and global data.
  • Enforce agreed minimum planning standards for all RSA users within the company P6 database.
  • Administer user permissions, including user access control, profiles, and rights.
  • Ensure consistent planning structures and standards are applied across all RSA programmes.
  • Support the modelling of engineering interfaces across various disciplines.
  • Provide expert system support to planners, engineers, PMO, and delivery teams, and deliver HS2-specific training.

Job Requirements:

  • Experience as a Primavera P6 Administrator or Superuser.
  • Significant experience with rail or multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
  • Understanding of Rail Systems including Track, Overhead Catenary Systems, M&E, HV Power, Signalling, Operational Communications, and Engineering Management Systems/SCADA.
  • Experience with P6 enterprise configuration and multi-programme portfolios.
  • Strong report writing and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively and independently in a collaborative team environment.
  • Proven ability to implement changes to enterprise data structures and maintain system configurations.

Benefits:

  • Competitive contract terms
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile rail projects
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Engaging and dynamic work environment


If you are an experienced P6 Planning Engineer with a background in rail systems, we encourage you to apply now and become a key part of our client's innovative and skilled team.

Reference: 607863 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 18 Oct 2026 · Listed via Matchtech

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