Planning Manager

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Job Description

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Planning Manager - Infrastructure

Location - Norwich, A47

Purpose of the role:

The Planning Manager supports the business by ensuring effective systems and controls are in place through providing specialist planning, cost management, reporting, change and risk management services.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with the Project Teams to convert bid Programmes to Delivery Programmes.
• Update (or responsible of the updates) of every live project each month with the Project team with Progress against baseline, assisting the team and ensuring that all work is accurately captured within the programme.
• Work with the Project teams to develop realistic action plans to recover any slippage.
• Represent the Project or Programme at presentations and meetings as and when required.
• Have an appreciation of Project Management and construction processes.
• Develop pre-construction programmes linked to the construction programme and taking into account design and procurement.
• Produce Logistics and Sequencing diagrams/plans.
• Produce Programme Commentary and Outline Method Statements.
• Understand and be able to produce Preliminaries Assessment.
• Provide ongoing Project Support.
• Challenge solutions to determine optimum programme durations.
• Presentation of programme information to directors at bid settlement.
• Produce (or supervise production) 4D programme.
• Ensure Implementation the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets within the programmes.
• Comply, as appropriate, with the processes contained within the GT BMS, specially all the procedure related to Planning and Project Controls.
• Ensure 4Projects is used as document management system.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Person Specification - to effectively undertake this role you will need the following:

Competency Requirements

• A working knowledge of construction planning through job experience or training
• Very Good contractual awareness
• Commercially astute.
• Understanding of temporary works.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Able to work as part of a project team.
• Good leadership skills
• Confidently able to communicate programmes with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration
• Good organisational and negotiation skills
• Responsible for completing PDRs for all direct reports
• Ability to prioritise activities in a challenging environment.
• Able to develop ideas and present them concisely
• Strong persuasive communication skills in writing, oral and presentations.
• Ability to relocate if required

Technical / Professional Qualifications Required

• Previous relevant business experience or transferable skills gained in other areas
• Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages.
• Equivalent of Level 3 NVQ or Certificate Level qualification, Degree preferable.
• Familiar with computer-based planning software: Primavera P6 mandatory, ideally MSP and Asta Powerproject
• Willingness to undertake relevant professional qualifications
• Ideally experience of projects across a wide range of civil engineering sectors.
• Ideally knowledge of different forms of construction methodologies.
• Ideally construction experience working with a main Contractor.
• CSCS card.

What we can offer in return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Abby Whitbread on abby.whitbread@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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About Us

Our vision is to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and working with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We are committed to agile working, giving our people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Our smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way we carry out our business, ensuring we provide a working environment that works for everyone.

In addition to working on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects we offer a comprehensive benefits package to including a competitive salary, car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonuses and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will be committed to your wellbeing, training and professional development and we will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements. Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

About the Team

Our Highways business has seen impressive growth over the last few years working in collaboration with Highways England and Local Authority clients across the UK. Our portfolio of road projects has contributed substantially to the national infrastructure network and has seen us become one of the leading players in the Highways sector. Right now, we are poised for continued growth with successful positions on the Midlands Highways Alliance and Eastern Highways Alliance and the YOR Civils Frameworks strengthened with additional success on the Regional Delivery Partnership in the South West and the Eastern regions, where we will deliver six key schemes to enhance the strategic road network worth in excess of £435 million alone delivered by 2024.