Planning Manager

About the Role

• Lead and manage planning teams, overseeing multiple projects, developing and maintaining accurate schedules, and managing contract programme assessments. • Set standards, motivate, coach, and mentor staff, recognising and developing high‑potential talent. • Maintain accurate schedules throughout the project life‑cycle, incorporating all internal and external activities and providing key milestones. • Report schedule information to the cost estimating database, ensuring accurate identification and classification of tender timescales and activity durations. • Align cost plans with programmes, produce monthly cost forecasts, manage risk and opportunity registers, and promote world‑class health, safety, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸scheduling
• ▸programme assessment
• ▸cost forecasting
• ▸risk management
• ▸staff coaching
• ▸reporting

What You Bring

Applicants must have full right to work in the UK and will work a hybrid schedule with three days on‑site at Gatwick Airport. To apply, submit a copy of your CV. CMR is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to diversity and disability confidence, and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. • Merit‑based system enables fast development for capable individuals. • Transparent progression tracking via in‑house capability matrix. • Degree or post‑graduate qualification in construction or business‑related field; membership of a recognised organisation such as RICS. • Over ten years’ experience as a senior planner on large projects (£50m+), with 3‑5 years leading small teams and extensive Primavera P6 experience. • Ability to plan multiple concurrent projects, commercial and financial awareness, understanding of NEC contracts, and strong leadership and influencing skills. • Experience planning in live operational and airport environments. • Strong communication skills, ability to manage ambiguity, and personal resilience. • Full right to work in the UK.

Requirements

• ▸rics
• ▸primavera
• ▸nec
• ▸degree
• ▸10+ years
• ▸leadership

Benefits

The organisation is built on nine Core Principles and a supportive culture, with 96 % of staff rating CMR a ‘Great Place to Work’. This reflects a focus on people, shared values, and a drive to do things differently, reinforced by regular social events, professional development opportunities, and a strong emphasis on health, safety and the environment. • Opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before. • Small, dynamic team where each member can make a significant impact. • Rewarding culture that celebrates successes and supports each other during tough times. • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. • Comprehensive private healthcare including dental and optician. • Life assurance at 4× salary. • Employer pension contribution of 4%. • Performance‑based company and personal bonus. • Salary sacrifice scheme, long service leave, training and professional development. • Regular social events and Perkbox employee experience platform. • Hybrid work model with three days on‑site at Gatwick Airport.

Work Environment

Hybrid