Job summary

Leading international engineering organisation seeks to employ new entrepreneurial Planning Manager level talent to join their team to work on a wide spectrum of flagship infrastructure projects

Key skills required for this role

Planning Management, P6, Stakeholder Management, Entrepreneurial Mind

Important

Planning Management, P6, Stakeholder Management, Entrepreneurial Mind

Job description

Leading international engineering organisation seeks to employ new entrepreneurial Planning Manager level talent to join their team to work on a wide spectrum of flagship projects across a variety of sectors including rail, utilities, power, aviation, highways and defence.

This leading brand is going through a surge in growth following more and more demand from their clients so are looking for planning talent who enjoy working in an autonomous, diverse and rewarding working environment where there is no ceiling to your career development whether that be through the managerial or technical route.

Working underneath an inspirational Director, who is renowned for spotting talent early and sponsoring them to reach their full potential, you will be responsible for leading the planning activities on complex infrastructure programmes.

Key responsibilities

• The Planning Manager will lead the programme controls function for a programme, monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available controls team resources to best effect.
• Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor so that realistic, resourceable plans are developed for delivery of the programme.
• Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.
• Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.
• Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards.

To be considered for the role of Planning Manager candidates will have:

• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications.
• Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office Applications, for example Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management.

In return you will be offered an attractive salary accompanied with a lucrative benefits package.

To apply is easy, contact Oli for more info or just simply apply online.