Associate Director - Lead Planner

Cobalt Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Associate Director (Lead Planner) to oversee planning for a major life science research facility project in Oxford. The role involves leading project controls, driving integrated planning across multiple teams, and ensuring project alignment with strategic objectives. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record in large-scale project delivery. This exciting role offers a competitive salary up to £130k plus bonus and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Bonus

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading planning for large-scale projects.
• Ability to manage and integrate multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in aligning project objectives with strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and project controls function.
• Drive integrated project planning across teams.
• Ensure alignment to time, cost, and quality objectives.

Skills

Project planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Job Title - Associate Director (Lead Planner)

Location - Oxford

Salary - Up to £130k Plus Bonus and an excellent benefits package

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Associate Director level candidate to lead the planning and project controls function for a landmark capital development in the life science and research sector. You will be a key player in driving integrated project planning, supporting delivery across multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring alignment to time, cost, and quality objectives on one of the UK's most strategically important programmes.

The Programme

This is a flagship, state-of-the-art life science research facility being delivered by a global Tier 1 contractor on behalf of a prominent academic and clinical client in Oxford. The project will bring together world-leading researchers, clinicians, patients, and public stakeholders all in one billion pound project to accelerate medical innovation and deliver cutting-edge patient care.

Key features of the development include:

• Multiple floors of advanced laboratory and clinical research space
• Specialist imaging suites housing multiple MRI scanners
• Flexible workspaces and zones for collaboration across scientific, clinical, and technical disciplines
• A major lecture and public engagement theatre
• Inclusiv...