Planning Manager

Planning Manager required to work for Principal Contractor JV on High Speed Rail Main Works Civils Programme.

Contract - Inside IR35
Based North Acton/South Ruislip - Hybrid Working Arrangements in place

Previous experience working on similar major rail/construction projects for Main Contractor. required. NEC Projects knowledge and experience essential.

Coordination with Tunnels Director, Asset leads, Commercial team and manage 3 Senior Planners, 4 Planners.

Role Brief:
Responsible for the management of the Contract Programme / Programme for Acceptance including the ongoing development and co-ordination of all short term planning, monthly reporting, narratives and change management for their discipline (Tunnels or Shaft Assets). Manage the interface with the adjacent areas and manage the incorporation of supply chain programmes. They will ensure compliance with the organisation planning standards and client requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones, incentive milestones and key dates.

The Planning Manager is responsible for:
-Support the Senior Planning Manager with the establishment and development of the planning team.
-Work with the Senior Planning Manager and other Planning Managers to ensure a consistent approach in planning.
-Assist the Senior Planning Manager in the development of the programme structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used by SCS, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS).
-Help to develop programmes throughout the Stage Two Contract with programme submissions in accordance with the required delivery milestones / NEC requirements.
-Ensuring the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information. Managing this relative to the Main Contract across multiple assets.

Required Qualifications & Skills
-Preferred degree in civil engineering, or an appropriate professional qualification
-Good written & verbal communication
-Prior experience in planning function in civil engineering projects
-Knowledge of infrastructure project delivery
-Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
-Competence in Primavera P6, TILOS, 4D Synchro and other planning softwares
-Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management
-Flexible with good organisation skills
-Experience of NEC Form of Contract
-Experience of managing a larger team of people
-Managing Change Events in line with the NEC form of Contract