Our Project controls consultancy client is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join a growing Project Controls team supporting Severn Trent Water projects on a permanent basis out of Tamworth offices.
The role will be a secondment into the end client with 4 days required working out of Tamworth (with some local flex). This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK's largest infrastructure investment programmes, supporting the delivery of a substantial portfolio of wastewater projects throughout AMP8 and into AMP9.
Working closely with Severn Trent Water's project delivery teams, you will lead planning and controls activities across a complex capital programme, whilst managing and developing a team of 4-5 planning professionals. This position offers genuine career progression and the opportunity to build and grow a high-performing planning function as investment programmes expand over the coming years.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all planning and scheduling activities across a portfolio of wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Provide planning leadership to a team of 4-5 Planners, ensuring consistency, quality and best practice.
- Develop, maintain and manage integrated project programmes from inception through to completion.
- Monitor programme performance, progress and key milestones across multiple projects.
- Support project teams with programme recovery strategies and mitigation planning.
- Work closely with project managers, commercial teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment between programme, cost and risk management activities.
- Manage programme reporting, forecasting and performance analysis for senior leadership teams.
- Support governance processes and programme controls throughout AMP8 and future AMP9 investments.
- Drive improvements in planning processes, systems and project controls capability.
- Provide strategic planning insight to support investment decisions and project prioritisation.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture, with responsibility for mentoring and developing junior planners.
Skills/experience/qualifications
- Significant experience in a Planning Manager or Lead Planner role - this is not a position for a Senior Planner looking to progress
- Proven background delivering major infrastructure, utilities or capital works programmes.
- Strong NEC contract experience, including programme management, change control, compensation events and contractual reporting requirements.
- Experience managing planning teams and developing planning capability.
- Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 and project controls methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within client environments and integrated delivery teams.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work from the Tamworth office four days per week.
- Previous water sector experience, ideally within AMP programmes.
- Experience working with Severn Trent Water or other UK water utilities.
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment, network infrastructure or environmental projects.
Benefits
- £90,000 - £100,000 basic salary (negotiable)
- Competitive benefits package.
- Permanent employment with Movar Reply.
- Long-term assignment supporting Severn Trent Water's AMP8 and AMP9 investment programmes.
- Opportunity to manage and grow a team of planners.
- Exposure to one of the UK's most significant wastewater capital investment portfolios.
- Clear career progression within a growing Project Controls business.
- Hybrid working with a strong client-facing presence.
- This role would suit an ambitious Planning Manager looking to take ownership of a critical planning function, influence major infrastructure investment decisions, and play a key role in shaping the future growth of both the team and the wider project controls capability.
