Programme Planning Manager in Chester
Posted by Orion Group
£90,000 – £95,000 a year
Chester · Permanent
You will act as the principal planning interface with the end client, providing programme leadership, performance reporting, risk analysis, and strategic planning support throughout the project lifecycle
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the project planning team.
- Own and maintain integrated project programmes using Primavera P6.
- Manage programme performance, critical path analysis, and recovery planning.
- Provide forecasting, progress reporting, and schedule assurance.
- Work closely with project, engineering, commercial, and construction teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the end client and key stakeholders.
- Identify programme risks and drive mitigation strategies.
- Support continuous improvement across planning and project controls functions.
About You
- Proven experience in a Senior Planning Manager or Programme Manager role.
- Strong background in major infrastructure, energy, utilities, oil & gas, or EPC projects.
- Advanced Primavera P6 experience.
- Experience leading planning teams on complex, multi-disciplinary programmes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
- Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, risk management, and programme governance.
- Experience on Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Pipeline, or Energy Transition projects.
- Knowledge of NEC and EPC contract environments.
- Professional accreditation (APM, PMI, or similar).
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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