Planning Manager

Savile Lloyd; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading multinational engineering firm is seeking a skilled Planning Manager in Helsinki, Finland, to oversee project planning across various phases and ensure effective delivery. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience with large scale projects, proficiency in Primavera P6, and a commitment to driving best practices in project planning. This role emphasizes mentorship and collaboration in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience planning large scale projects.
• Must be a competent user of project planning software.
• EU passport may not be required but is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function across all project phases.
• Oversee the preparation of construction programmes.
• Monitor progress and provide strategic advice to management.
• Manage planning input for tender submissions.
• Drive planning best practice and mentor junior planners.

Skills

Project planning

Critical path analysis

Cost management

Mentoring

Education

Professional Qualification in Planning or Construction Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client is a leading multinational engineering services provider and general contractor who specializes in mission critical turnkey solutions. Employing over 750 professionals and delivering leading-edge construction solutions across a range of key sectors including Data Centre’s, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Technology, Fire protection, Building Services, and Technical Support Services. They are currently looking for a Planning Manager to join them on a project in Finland.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Lead the planning function across all project phases, ensuring programmes are developed, maintained, and communicated in line with company standards and client expectations.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed design, procurement, and construction programmes, coordinating input from multiple disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Monitor and manage progress across multiple workstreams, conducting programme reviews and providing strategic advice to senior management to support key decision-making.
• Analyse project delays and risks using tools such as critical path and delay analysis, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Manage the planning input for tender submissions, working closely with pre-construction teams to develop competitive and realistic delivery strategies.
• Oversee resource and cost loading across programmes to support financial forecasting and productivity analysis at both project and portfolio levels.
• Lead programme impact assessments for change events, ensuring robust EOT and claims support is provided to the commercial and project controls teams.
• Drive planning best practice, mentor junior planners, and contribute to the continuous improvement of planning systems, tools, and reporting frameworks across the business.

You Will Need:

• A Professional Qualification in Planning or Construction Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years experience planning large scale projects.
• Must be a competent user of software including the likes of Primavera P6.
• An EU passport may not be required but is desirable.

Savile Lloyd and our Clients are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success. Savile Lloyd is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all, and we encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.