Planning Manager

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Join us as a Planning Manager within the Commercial Sector to work on exciting new projects to stretch your skills, face new challenges and find innovative solutions. Why Join us For 150 years Sir Robert McAlpine has worked at the forefront of the construction world - gaining a reputation for engineering excellence and the respectful, honourable way of doing what we do. Our achievements through the decades are down to the people we employ and the opportunities we give them to succeed. With so many stand-out projects and opportunities ahead in the London region, now is the perfect time to join our family-owned business, and proudly build Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for a £100 million + landmark programme, ensuring robust scheduling, accurate reporting, and effective stakeholder engagement. Your role is pivotal in aligning project delivery with business objectives and driving innovation in planning practices. Key Responsibilities Programme Management: Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables across the project lifecycle. Detailed Planning Outputs: Prepare comprehensive phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Project Controls: Implement robust controls, including forecasting, early warning systems, and performance monitoring. Stakeholder Communication: Clearly articulate the planning roadmap and performance measures to project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge & Assurance: Question and validate project plans to ensure compliance with company, regional, and project targets. Pre-Contract & Bid Support: Contribute to tender strategies, pre-contract planning, and bid submissions. Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards and company management systems. Innovation: Drive planning and project control innovations, including BIM 4D integration and digital tools. Your Profile Essential Skills & Experience: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects. Solid understanding of construction methods and planning from first principles. Desirable Skills: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Good experience in and understanding of Digital/4D planning would be advantageous Knowledge of Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6 An ability to manage and develop less experienced planners Additional Attributes: Proven track record in pre-contract planning and bid contributions. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Experience in industrial, infrastructure, or healthcare sectors is highly advantageous. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
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Location:
South East London
Job Type:
FullTime

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