Lead Planning Manager

Location: Manchester
Salary: £100-130,000 + car allowance + bonus + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Planning Manager to join one of the UK's leading main contractors, taking responsibility for the planning function on a new project based in Manchester, valued at approximately £1 billion.

As Lead Planning Manager, you will take ownership of the project's planning function, leading a team of seven planners while working closely with the Project Director and senior leadership team. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of this complex, high-profile scheme by providing strategic planning leadership, driving programme performance, and supporting key project decisions.

This is a rare opportunity to join an industry-leading contractor on a flagship project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning function for a major £1bn construction project.

• Manage, mentor and develop a team of planning professionals.

• Develop, maintain and oversee the master programme, ensuring robust planning processes are implemented throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide strategic planning advice to the Project Director and senior management team.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies where required.

• Produce detailed progress reports and programme updates for internal and external stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial and design teams to ensure programme objectives are achieved.

• Drive best practice planning processes across the project and promote continuous improvement.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Extensive experience working for a UK main contractor.

• A proven track record in a Lead Planning Manager, Senior Planning Manager or equivalent leadership role.

• Experience delivering major, complex construction projects from inception through to completion.

• Strong leadership skills with previous experience managing and developing planning teams.

• Expert knowledge of construction planning methodologies and programme management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.

Offer

• £100-130,000 basis salary

• Annual car allowance £7,000

• Annual bonus scheme

• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical

• 30 days annual leave plus banks holidays

• The opportunity to lead planning on a landmark, high-value project.

• Long-term career progression with a market-leading contractor.
  

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity, then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 73833.