Planning Manager

About the Role

The role collaborates with the planning function to ensure projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled and monitored, supporting project‑management delivery to achieve timely and profitable outcomes across medium‑complexity projects, portfolios and larger project sections. • Provide strategic leadership across planning delivery, assignments and business areas aligned to company objectives. • Support negotiations, governance and long‑term functional strategy with integrity and due diligence. • Develop inclusive, high‑performing teams through collaboration, knowledge sharing and strong client relationships. • Develop and manage integrated programmes reflecting logistics, site constraints, safety and sustainability. • Coordinate team activities, establish work plans and deadlines, and monitor productivity and progress. • Interface with clients and project teams, report progress and meet contractual obligations. • Embed sustainable design, procurement and net zero carbon outcomes across project delivery. • Produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision. • Use planning software at an intermediate level to deliver schedule outputs tailored to audience and context.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸strategic leadership
• ▸planning software
• ▸programme management
• ▸schedule delivery
• ▸sustainable design
• ▸client interface

What You Bring

• Work towards a recognised professional qualification (e.g., CIOB, APM, PMI). • Hold relevant local or role‑specific professional qualifications.

Requirements

• ▸ciob
• ▸apm
• ▸pmi
• ▸professional qualification

Benefits

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and are open to part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable. Remember the Employee Referral Scheme – you can refer talented people by using the ‘Refer a friend’ feature in the relevant job posting.

Work Environment

Hybrid