Planning Manager

Title: Planning Manager
Salary: up to £100,000 + car allowance + package
Location: London (hybrid - 3 days on site)

Are you an experienced Planning Manager, or a talented Senior Planner ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK's leading contractors on a landmark £1bn project in London, offering the chance to work on a career-defining scheme with the security of a long-term programme and an outstanding pipeline of future work.

Joining an established and highly experienced project team, you'll take the lead on the planning and delivery of a major M&E package, playing a pivotal role in one of the most significant infrastructure projects currently under construction in the capital. Working closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams, you'll develop and manage detailed construction programmes, monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic planning support to ensure successful project delivery from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and programme management of a major M&E package on a flagship £1bn project.
• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6.
• Work closely with project, commercial, engineering and design teams to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
• Monitor project progress, identify programme risks, delays and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Produce programme reports, critical path analysis and progress updates for senior management and the client.
• Support project teams with construction sequencing, methodology development and programme optimisation.
• Ensure planning activities comply with contractual requirements, project milestones and key deliverables.
• Provide programme input for change management, compensation events and extension of time assessments under NEC contracts.
• Attend planning, progress and client meetings, presenting programme updates and recommendations.
• Mentor and support junior planning team members where appropriate.

We're looking for a planning professional with a proven track record on complex construction or infrastructure projects, ideally with experience delivering M&E or station refurbishment packages. Whether you're already operating as a Planning Manager or you're an accomplished Senior Planner looking for the opportunity to step into a senior role, you'll have advanced Primavera P6 skills, a strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, and the confidence to influence key stakeholders across the project team.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience as a Planning Manager, or an ambitious Senior Planner looking to step into a management role.
• Proven planning experience on major construction, infrastructure or rail projects for a UK main contractor.
• Strong background delivering M&E packages and/or station refurbishment projects.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6, with the ability to develop and manage complex project programmes.
• Excellent working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path analysis and programme reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Relevant construction qualification (HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent) is desirable.
• Full right to work in the UK.

In return, you'll be joining a market-leading contractor renowned for delivering some of the UK's most prestigious projects. You'll benefit from working alongside a highly experienced and supportive team, with genuine opportunities for career progression and long-term job security on a project valued at approximately £1bn. The role also offers an excellent hybrid working arrangement, with three days per week on site in London and the remainder working remotely, giving you the flexibility to balance collaboration with work-life balance.

Offer

• Basic salary of up to £100,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance of £7,500
• Annual bonus scheme
• Travel expenses
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Plus other great benefits

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 74323.

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