Position: Planning Manager - Construction\n\nLocation: Derby with hybrid working available and site visits across the Severn Trent region\n\nSalary: £70-75k (Neg DOE), car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits\n\nOur Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.\n\nThe Role: Lead, mentor and inspire the Planning Team, whilst being the technical expert that enhances the team's skillset and leads by example in creating high-quality project programmes.\n\nResponsibilities: Directly support Project Managers and Project Teams across the business to deliver high quality programmes that support efficient project delivery.\n\nCreate detailed Primavera P6 programmes that meet the requirements of projects whilst developing P6 templates that meet the end client's expectations.\n\nDevelop and maintain project plans through reliable project management methodologies with assurance of baseline scheduling.\n\nLine management of the planning team including workload balancing, mentoring and developing team members.\n\nProvide technical expertise to the team in Primavera P6, MS Project and related project planning activities.\n\nDevelop project and programme level reporting to enhance the information and intelligence available for business planning using PowerBI and related software.\n\nManage the link between the regional planning team and the business' Head of Planning.\n\nEssential Experience: Extensive Project Planning experience.\n\nTechnical capabilities using Primavera P6 and MS Project\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills to monitor and control project deviations.\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.\n\nAppropriate professional qualifications and certifications\n\nExperience using Power BI and/or similar project reporting software.\n\nDesirable Experience: Qualifications in a construction, engineering or infrastructure related subject.\n\nInfrastructure and/or water industry experience.\n\nPersonnel line management experience.\n\nProject management and project delivery experience.\n\nExperience in a consultancy or a client facing environment.\n\nPackage includes: A competitive salary\n\nHybrid Working (job needs dependent)\n\nCar/car allowance (job needs dependent)\n\nBonus (job needs dependent)\n\n25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)\n\nContribution Pension scheme\n\nLife Assurance\n\nHealth Insurance\n\nPrivate Medical Insurance\n\nAnd many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc\n\nKey Words:\n\nPlanning Manager\n\nHead of Planning\n\nPlanning Lead\n\nLead Planner\n\nRegional Planner\n\nPrincipal Planner\n\nSenior Planner\n\nSenior Planning Engineer\n\nSenior Project Planner\n\nProject Controls Manager\n\nConstruction\n\nWater Industry\n\nWater Sector\n\nWater Treatment\n\nClean Water\n\nSewage\n\nWastewater\n\nWaste Water\n\nUtilities\n\nHighways\n\nPower\n\nEnergy\n\nNuclear\n\nEnergy from Waste\n\nRail\n\nInfrastructure\n\nProgramme Manager\n\nProgramme Management\n\nPrimavera\n\nP6 \n\nSevern Trent Water\n\nUnited Utiltities\n\nStaffordshire Water\n\nVeolia\n\nAMP 7\n\nAMP 8