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Planning Manager

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 90,000 - 100,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Leading tier 1 contracting company seeks a Planning Manager with experience of working on major rail programmes to join their company in Yorkshire. 

As Planning Manager you will lead a planning team of between 5-10 on a £100million rail construction project. You will be required to work from their site office 3 days a week so ideally candidates will be based in commuting distance. 

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborating across disciplines and with sub-contractors to develop and revise the delivery programme
Establishing and maintaining periodic progress reporting
Ensuring key stakeholders are appropriately informed about project developments
Contributing to the risk register and schedule risk analysis
Identifying, assessing, and communicating programme changes
Working closely with other planners to identify and plan critical dependencies
Leading collaborative planning and interface workshops
Promoting the Planning function and driving best practices within the project
Inspiring and empowering the planning community to deliver high-quality standards and outputs
Coaching, supporting, and providing formal training to team members

Job Requirements:

Experience in project planning, particularly within the rail sector
Proven track record in managing teams and delivering large-scale civil structures
Familiarity with NEC contracts and programme obligations
Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 planning software
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to identify and articulate issues and solutions impacting project outcomes

Benefits:

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional holidays
Discretionary annual bonus and salary review
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a maternity returners bonus
Extra benefits for employees getting married, including an additional week of holiday and a wedding bonus
Access to subsidised canteen facilities
Continued investment in professional development
Additional perks such as retail discounts, cashback, discounted gym memberships, and a cycle to work scheme
If you have significant experience in project planning and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within the rail industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and experienced team

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