Anglo Technical Recruitment
Location
Birmingham | United Kingdom
Job description
This is a great opportunity for a Planning Manager to join a highly reputable Blue-chip main contractor in Birmingham on permanent basis, this company offer great development and progression opportunities and well known for putting their people first.
The role ensures that all planning aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures, and to the satisfaction of the customer and/or contract leader. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to function as a member of an integrated team.
Some of the main responsibilities include:
- Set the planning strategy for complex projects and clearly communicate that through the wider team
- Demonstrate the establishment and application of governance utilising business systems and commercial, risk and schedule reporting processes
- Lead planning aspects of EPC projects
- Manage programmes with respect to change, slippage and mitigation
- Develop a proactive, collaborative open relationship with the Customer particularly in open reporting and evaluation of project data
- Develop, manage, and maintain an integrated plan across the entire programme of works to schedule deadlines, manage dependencies, and coordinate the optimal use of resources
- Support the establishment of common procedures, systems, and protocols, and ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and standards
- Consolidate data from across the programme to develop monthly reports on progress, benefits and performance against KPIs, in support of framework earned value metrics, performance tables and balanced scorecard
- Ensure that suitably qualified and experienced planning resources are provided to projects in a timely manner, capable of driving collaborative planning
Requirements
- Significant post qualification experience in Planning Manager role
- Chartered member of relevant professional body
- Experience of tendering and working with risk and commercial managers to ensure full compliance with contractual obligations
- Proactive, collaborative and enthusiastic approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Be able to relate in a confident manner to people at all levels
- Proven skills in the efficient and effective management of others
- Be able to work to tight deadlines
- Proven experience of Primavera (P6)
- Experience in building cost and resource loaded plans
- Ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programme of works
- Proficient in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
- Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis
- Relevant experience in project controls and/or project delivery
Job tags
Salary
£55k - £70k per annum
