Planning Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Medical insurance for you and depend.

Generous annual leave

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Remote work opportunities outside of a

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Relocation assistance

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Dubai seeks a Planning Manager to lead integrated master schedules for large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. You will establish baselines and coordinate design, procurement, construction, testing, and handover activities to ensure timeliness.

The role requires 10+ years in planning, strong control processes, and regional experience. Arabic language skills are a plus; flexible and hybrid work options are available, including international remote opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction management or civil engineering.
• Chartered membership or professional body recognition preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in planning/scheduling with heritage/hotel/master planning projects; regional experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and control of integrated master schedules for residential developments and related works.
• Establish project baselines across design, procurement, construction, testing, handover and close-out.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, delays, and critical path impacts; recommend mitigation actions.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Risk & Mitigation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

We are currently looking for a Planning Manager to be part of team based in Dubai, UAE

Your role

• Lead the development, maintenance, and control of integrated master schedules for residential developments, including villas, townhouses, apartment buildings, infrastructure, and landscape works.
• Establish project baselines covering design, procurement, construction, testing, handover, and close-out phases.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify risks, delays, and critical path impacts, recommending mitigation and recovery measures.
• Review and assess contractors' and consultants' programmes, progress reports, recovery plans, and schedule submissions for compliance with project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, KPIs, forecasts, and executive-level programme updates.
• Implement project controls processes, including progress measurement, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), and performance analysis.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of project schedules and key milestones.
• Support claims management, Extension of Time (EOT) evaluations, schedule impact assessments, and change control processes.
• Develop and standardize planning procedures, reporting tools, templates, and governance frameworks across the programme.
• Lead and mentor planning teams, ensuring high-quality planning deliverables and consistent project controls practices across all projects.
• Monitor critical design approvals, material procurement, authority permits, and construction activities to ensure timely project delivery.
• Provide strategic planning support to senior management and contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.

About You

• Ideally you should possess a degree in construction management and / or civil engineering and hold a membership/chartership from a construction related professional body.
• Should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling with good track record of working on heritage/ hotels/master planning/ museum / cultural / pavilion projects, ideally with minimum 5 years' experience working in the region.
• Arabic speaking and writing an advantage.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.