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Senior Planning Engineer - Life Sciences

Wood
Italyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2026

About the role

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Life Sciences division based in Milan, working on Pharmaceutical and Bio Tech projects across Europe and internationally. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

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The Role 

Being part of the Life Sciences Project Control Department, the Senior Planning Engineer will provide a complete planning service to the project management team, that has proven expertise in managing large, complex projects with a global reach.

International mobility and availability to be assigned is essential in the context of our business.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

In our Life Sciences division we engineer solutions for a healthier world by partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and research organisations providing expertise across the full asset life cycle. 

We are committed to providing the best possible project delivery to our clients across the Life Sciences sector, ensuring that they have well engineered plants capable of performing world leading production and research for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

Our clients lead the way using cutting edge technology, as an engineering and project management partner, it is our responsibility to ensure we can exceed their expectations and make the impossible possible.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sectors
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
  • Flexible benefits package; Free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

The key objectives for this role are:

  • Development of detailed schedules in conjunction with the project team
  • Development of progress measurement systems and reporting of progress and productivity
  • Co-ordination of schedule interfaces between clients' and epc contractors' activities
  • Provide regular forecasting of project schedule including key milestones
  • Lead regular schedule review meetings with the project team, clients and subcontractors
  • Production of weekly and monthly progress reports to the project management team

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.

Expected:

  • Master Degree in Engineering
  • Proven experience in the role
  • A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated, energetic and tenacious
  • Willing to share information and develop junior staff
  • Fluent in English and Italian 
  • Availability to be relocated abroad is essential

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in the Life Sciences industry

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement  We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria

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