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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