Head of Planning & Performance

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Annual well-being allowance

Personal pension contribution up to 8%

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is seeking an experienced Planning & Performance Specialist to lead and continuously improve our planning, performance management and reporting framework. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will work with the Director General and Executive Boards to translate strategic priorities into clear plans and measurable objectives.

This is a new role, offering the opportunity to shape the function from the ground up, developing systems, processes and ways of

Qualifications

• Experience managing business planning, performance reporting or governance processes.
• Strong analytical skills; translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards and performance metrics for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and improve reporting quality.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project coordination and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly performance management process.
• Coordinate development and maintenance of annual ICE business plan.
• Produce high-quality performance reports, dashboards and insights for Trustee and Executive Boards.
• Analyze organisational performance, identify trends, risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage Executive Board forward planning, agenda coordination and action tracking.
• Ensure performance reporting is accurate and aligned to KPIs.
• Work with Finance and other functions to align planning, reporting and governance cycles.
• Support senior leaders by reducing reporting burden and improving information quality.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, performance management and reporting processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reports & dashboards

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Data-driven decision making

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Qualifications or equivalent experience in business planning/strategy/performance analytics

Job description

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is seeking an experienced Planning & Performance Specialist to lead and continuously improve our planning, performance management and reporting framework. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will work with the Director General and Executive Boards to translate strategic priorities into clear plans and measurable objectives.

This is a new role, offering the opportunity to shape the function from the ground up, developing systems, processes and ways of