Our Water tier 1 contractor client are looking to strengthen their Programme Management team with a Planning Manager based in the Severn Trent region with hybrid working available.

As a Planning Manager you will work independently to provide planning services for the Severn Trent Framework (portfolio of projects) to ensure that programme plans and project plans have achievable but challenging timescales, are accurately monitored and updated and be the driving force in continuous improvement and development of planning activity. In addition, provide planning co-ordination and leadership for the region. You will report directly to the Programme Manager managing the planning services function across the business unit programme of work.

Responsibilities

Understanding of the multi-disciplined roles involved within an integrated programme. (i.e. design, construction, commissioning, interface with 3rd party others and framework partners)
Knowledge of planning systems. (Primavera - Essential), (Microsoft Project - preferable)
Providing programme management oversight across individual and batched projects combined to form a portfolio of work. Optimisation of the programme to determine the best fit for projects within the programme for the cost / revenue / time, identifying and evaluating any potential efficiency within the programme of work i.e. geographical, process type or repeatability
Providing programme management control, identifying and producing integrated programmes of work, monitoring performance against plans, tracking critical path delivery and leading metrics, and identifying problem areas and other effects
Provide resource planning and levelling by appropriate resource analysis of activity to ensure the best fit for the projects within the overall portfolio or batch (people, subcontractors, suppliers).
Detailed knowledge of NEC contract and programme requirements
Line management leadership, supervision and development of the Planning team
Collaboration with MWHT digital teams to develop 4D plans and rehearsals for more effective deliver
Appreciation of planning input into Key Performance Indictors and bench marking.Skill/experience/qualifications

Experience in the Water/Wastewater Industry is ESSENTIAL
Civil Engineering, M&E or Process Industry experience.
Possess a sound understanding of planning skills and programming across a portfolio of projects
Leadership and line management skills.
Commercial awareness.Benefits

£75-85k
Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health Insurance
Private Medical Insurance