Planning Manager

Now Hiring A Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, and management of project programmes across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives and delivery requirements.
• Provide strategic planning advice to clients, project directors, and senior management, supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee programme performance, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities, while implementing effective mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Manage and review contractor and consultant programmes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with project milestones.
• Present programme updates, critical path analysis, and performance reports to clients and senior stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Work closely with commercial, design, and delivery teams to ensure programme considerations are integrated into wider project and business objectives.
• Lead planning workshops, progress reviews, and stakeholder meetings to drive accountability and project performance.
• Develop and maintain programme governance, planning standards, and best practices across the project portfolio.
• Support business growth initiatives by contributing planning expertise during project pursuits, bids, and client engagements.
• Mentor and develop planning team members, promoting high standards of planning and project controls across the organisation.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 consultancy or contractor, with consultancy experience preferred.
• Proven track record managing planning functions across multiple complex projects and stakeholder groups.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to confidently present programme strategies, project performance, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of project delivery, risk management, and business performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify project risks and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring planning teams while driving planning best practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build project background is essential; infrastructure experience alone will not be considered.