Head of Planning

TM Green Group; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to oversee the planning function across major construction projects ranging from £50m to £250m. This senior leadership role involves driving programme excellence and managing planning teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in large-scale project delivery and strong expertise in Primavera P6. This position offers opportunities to lead complex projects and interface with various stakeholders while maintaining high-quality programme management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior planning role within main contracting.
• Track record of delivering large-scale projects (£50m–£250m).
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning function across complex new-build projects.
• Develop and review fully-logic-linked programmes using P6.
• Work with project teams to build compliant programmes.
• Oversee planning, risk analysis, and recovery programme development.
• Provide leadership and development to planning team.

Skills

Primavera P6

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk analysis

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to oversee the planning function across major construction projects ranging from £50m to £250m. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving programme excellence, ensuring robust planning governance, and supporting project delivery teams with high-quality programme management.

This opportunity would suit someone who has a proven track record delivering major projects, excellent technical capability in Primavera P6, and the leadership presence to manage planners across multiple schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function across a portfolio of complex new-build projects.
• Develop, review and challenge fully-logic‑linked programmes using P6.
• Work closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers and Commercial teams to build robust, realistic and fully compliant programmes.
• Oversee short‑term and long‑term planning, risk analysis, and recovery programme development.
• Ensure consistent planning standards, governance and reporting across the business.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and development to the wider planning team.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners on programme strategy and progress.
• Support tendering activities with competitive and technically strong bid programmes.

About You

• Significant experience in a senior planning role within main contracting.
• Strong track record working on large‑scale projects between £50m–£250m.
• Expert user of Primavera P6.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and challenge project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Able to operate strategically while still delivering hands‑on programme support when required.

Salary Expectation

For a Head of Planning in Hertfordshire/Chorleywood within a Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor delivering £50m–£250m schemes, the market rate is typically:

• + discretionary bonus

Senior candidates from major contractors with significant portfolio responsibility may command the upper end.

Location: Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom