Planning Manager

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Job Description

As a Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the planning function in the project, programme or portfolio, working with stakeholders to resource, manage and assure projects/ programmes. You will ensure visibility and alignment of programmes with business plans and Performance Commitments throughout.

Working in the Roads sector producing tender, design and preparation for construction programmes prior to site works commencing.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective leadership, where necessary lead the planning team and work with the project/programme manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Define the planner resource strategy for the project, support planner recruitment and oversee their development.
• Oversee the interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project/Programme Plan.
• Lead planner capability building and the use of best practice in planning and reporting.
• Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes.
• Build strong networks both internally and externally.
• Work with the senior management team to ensure the programme accurately reflects the state of the project/programme.
• Review performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them.
• Provide quality assurance, complete peer reviews, deep dives and problem solve.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• The confidence to manage teams and communicate at all levels, driving commitments and improvements to meet commercial and technical objectives and deadlines.
• Extensive training and experience with Primavera (P6)
• Proficient in the interpretation of Earned Value Analysis.
• Experience in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
• High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
• Excellent MS Office skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of reporting tools including Power Bi.
• Training and experience of other planning tools, not just P6
• Recent experience in the forming and development of teams.
• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
• Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Roads experience

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a planning related discipline

Desirable

• APM Project Management Qualification
• APMG Managing Successful Programmes - foundation level
• APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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