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# Planning Engineer - Rail Systems

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, System Configuration, Data Governance, Expert Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Primavera, RSA (Cryptosystem)
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2885003954-2

## About the Role

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., * 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.

## Description

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., * 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.


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