At PCS UK, we are looking for an Engineer with strong planning capability to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex engineering projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning.
In this role, you will lead the definition of project scope, develop detailed schedules and deliverables, and help ensure the successful execution of engineering solutions from planning through to delivery. You will work closely with project managers, engineering leaders, product teams, and senior stakeholders to monitor progress, manage milestones, and maintain alignment across multiple projects.
Candidates must hold Sole UK Citizenship due to Security Clearance requirements.Job Description
What you’ll do
- Define and develop schedules for complex engineering projects
- Oversee the monitoring and follow-up of multiple projects
- Align project plans and objectives with senior stakeholders
- Define and maintain strategic KPIs for the engineering area
- Establish control over project milestones by identifying main product and system parts
- Review project scope in detail, focusing on deliverables and required activities
- Create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with Project Manager and Engineering Leader involvement
- Develop detailed project schedules based on activity definition, duration, and sequencing
- Use project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, Excel, and Smartsheet
- Identify critical path activities and recommend solutions with Product/Project Managers and Lead Engineers
- Coordinate and control engineering activities, ensuring alignment with product leaders
- Collaborate with product leaders to incorporate requirements and expectations into project planning and execution
- Monitor planned vs. actual progress through internal interfaces
- Incorporate schedule changes and assess the impact of Change Orders
- Support the planning and introduction of new products to the market
- Uphold EHS and QMS standards, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and internal procedures
What we’re looking for
- Sole UK Citizenship and SC Clearance eligibility
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong experience in engineering activity planning
- Proven experience in project management and team leadership
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMI, Agile, or Lean
- Strong negotiation, conflict management, and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of rotary machines and/or make-to-order projects preferred
- Ability to identify key product/system parts to establish milestone control
- Experience with MS Project and/or Primavera, plus intermediate to advanced Excel
- Experience in cost and budget analysis
- Knowledge of electrical, industrial, and power systems
- ERP/SAP experience
- Fluent English
- Willingness to travel
What you can expect from us
- Challenging and exciting projects
- A flexible working environment where work-life balance matters
- Attractive compensation
- Flexible benefits tailored to your personal needs, including:
- Employer pension contribution
- Income protection
- Private Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- 26 days’ vacation plus bank holidays
Why PCS UK?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their career into a more strategic, project-focused role while contributing to the delivery of impactful engineering solutions.
If you’re driven, organised, and ready to shape the success of complex projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Sole UK Citizenship
- SC Clearance eligibility
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong experience in engineering activity planning
- Proven experience in project management and team leadership
- Knowledge of PMI, Agile, or Lean project management methodologies
- Strong negotiation, conflict management, and decision-making skills
- Ability to identify key product and system parts for milestone control
- Experience with MS Project and/or Primavera
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Experience in cost and budget analysis
- Knowledge of electrical, industrial, and power systems
- ERP/SAP experience
- Fluent English
- Willingness to travel
- Knowledge of rotary machines and/or make-to-order projects
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
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What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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