| Location | Oxford / Herts, United Kingdom |
| Category | Energy |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | £75k- £100K + Package |
Description
As part of their continued growth, an established civil engineering contractor has a newly created opportunity for a Planning Manager to join their Energy division.
The role could be based in Hertfordshire or Oxford, the organisation is one of the fastest-growing utility businesses in the UK and this role presents the opportunity to join at the start of an eight-year framework.
The Role
The Planning Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning activities within the engineering and construction projects. This role requires a strong focus on critical path analysis, commercial acumen, progress reporting, and the development and management of baseline and construction programmes.
The Planning Manager will lead a small team of planners to ensure projects are delivered
Responsibilities will include:
The Planning Manager will formulate a detailed critical path analysis to identify key project milestones and potential delays
Develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure timely project completion
Understand and manage the commercial aspects of projects, including budget control, cost forecasting, and financial reporting.
Resource and workforce forecasting and planning
Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure alignment of planning activities with commercial objectives
Develop and maintain progress reporting systems to provide accurate and timely updates to stakeholders
Prepare and present regular progress reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and areas of concern.
Develop and maintain baseline and construction programmes for projects, ensuring they are realistic, achievable, and aligned with project goals.
Monitor and update programmes as necessary to reflect changes in project scope, schedule, and resources.
Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of planners, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Allocate resources effectively to ensure the team meets project requirements and deadlines.
Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination.
Resolve any planning-related issues that arise during project execution.
Creation and presentation of management information
Experience Required
Suitable Planning Managers will be educated to Degree level and will be able to demonstrate a proven track record
working as a Lead or Senior Planner in a similar role within the engineering sector
Planners must be able to demonstrate previous experience in an operations role such as Project Manager / Site Agent before working as a Planner
Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, project scheduling, and programme management
Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of financial aspects of project management
Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Asta PowerProject or equivalent.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
Knowledge of rail, renewables, and private network projects is highly desirable.
The role could be based in Hertfordshire or Oxford, the organisation is one of the fastest-growing utility businesses in the UK and this role presents the opportunity to join at the start of an eight-year framework.
The Role
The Planning Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning activities within the engineering and construction projects. This role requires a strong focus on critical path analysis, commercial acumen, progress reporting, and the development and management of baseline and construction programmes.
The Planning Manager will lead a small team of planners to ensure projects are delivered
Responsibilities will include:
The Planning Manager will formulate a detailed critical path analysis to identify key project milestones and potential delays
Develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure timely project completion
Understand and manage the commercial aspects of projects, including budget control, cost forecasting, and financial reporting.
Resource and workforce forecasting and planning
Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure alignment of planning activities with commercial objectives
Develop and maintain progress reporting systems to provide accurate and timely updates to stakeholders
Prepare and present regular progress reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and areas of concern.
Develop and maintain baseline and construction programmes for projects, ensuring they are realistic, achievable, and aligned with project goals.
Monitor and update programmes as necessary to reflect changes in project scope, schedule, and resources.
Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of planners, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Allocate resources effectively to ensure the team meets project requirements and deadlines.
Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination.
Resolve any planning-related issues that arise during project execution.
Creation and presentation of management information
Experience Required
Suitable Planning Managers will be educated to Degree level and will be able to demonstrate a proven track record
working as a Lead or Senior Planner in a similar role within the engineering sector
Planners must be able to demonstrate previous experience in an operations role such as Project Manager / Site Agent before working as a Planner
Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, project scheduling, and programme management
Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of financial aspects of project management
Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Asta PowerProject or equivalent.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
Knowledge of rail, renewables, and private network projects is highly desirable.
