Leading tier 1 contracting company seeks a Planning Manager with experience of working on major rail programmes to join their company in Yorkshire.
As Planning Manager you will lead a planning team of between 5-10 on a £100million rail construction project. You will be required to work from their site office 3 days a week so ideally candidates will be based in commuting distance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating across disciplines and with sub-contractors to develop and revise the delivery programme
- Establishing and maintaining periodic progress reporting
- Ensuring key stakeholders are appropriately informed about project developments
- Contributing to the risk register and schedule risk analysis
- Identifying, assessing, and communicating programme changes
- Working closely with other planners to identify and plan critical dependencies
- Leading collaborative planning and interface workshops
- Promoting the Planning function and driving best practices within the project
- Inspiring and empowering the planning community to deliver high-quality standards and outputs
- Coaching, supporting, and providing formal training to team members
Job Requirements:
- Experience in project planning, particularly within the rail sector
- Proven track record in managing teams and delivering large-scale civil structures
- Familiarity with NEC contracts and programme obligations
- Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 planning software
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to identify and articulate issues and solutions impacting project outcomes
Benefits:
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional holidays
- Discretionary annual bonus and salary review
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a maternity returners bonus
- Extra benefits for employees getting married, including an additional week of holiday and a wedding bonus
- Access to subsidised canteen facilities
- Continued investment in professional development
- Additional perks such as retail discounts, cashback, discounted gym memberships, and a cycle to work scheme
If you have significant experience in project planning and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within the rail industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and experienced team.
