Lead Planning Manager

Gold Group Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance £7,000

Annual bonus scheme

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Clear long-term career progression

Job summary

A leading main contractor in Birmingham is seeking a highly experienced Lead Planning Manager to oversee strategic planning across a diverse portfolio of construction projects. The candidate will lead a team of Planning Engineers, manage project programmes, and ensure best practices in planning. Ideal applicants will have a proven senior planning background, strong leadership skills, and expert knowledge of planning methodologies. This opportunity offers a clear progression path and an annual car allowance along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior planning role within a main contractor environment.
• Strong leadership experience managing and developing planning teams.
• Extensive background delivering large, complex construction projects.
• Expert knowledge of planning methodologies and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Planning Engineers across multiple projects.
• Oversee the production, management, and governance of project programmes.
• Provide strategic planning input during bid, pre-construction, and delivery phases.
• Manage programme risk, change, and progress reporting at a regional level.
• Manage programme risk, change, and progress reporting at regional level.
• Interface with senior stakeholders, clients and supply chain partners.
• Support claims, extensions of time and forensic planning when required.

Skills

Senior planning experience

Leadership and team management

Complex construction projects delivery

Planning methodologies knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Construction related qualification (Degree / HNC / HND)

Tools

Planning software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Lead Planning Manager with strong management skills to join a leading main contractor based in Birmingham. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for planning strategy across a diverse portfolio of major construction projects throughout the Midlands.

The Role

As Planning Manager, you will take full ownership of the regional planning function, overseeing a team of approximately 10 Planning Engineers and providing strategic planning leadership across a project portfolio valued at circa £3bn.

You will work closely with regional directors, project teams, and commercial leads to ensure robust, realistic programmes are developed, maintained, and communicated, supporting successful project delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Planning Engineers across multiple projects
• Oversee the production, management, and governance of project programmes
• Provide strategic planning input during bid, pre-construction, and delivery phases
• Ensure consistency and best practice in planning processes across the region
• Manage programme risk, change, and progress reporting at a regional level
• Interface with senior stakeholders, clients, and supply chain partners
• Support claims, extensions of time, and forensic planning where required

About You

• Proven experience in a senior planning role within a main contractor environment
• Strong leadership experience managing and developing planning teams
• Extensive background delivering large, complex construction projects
• Expert knowledge of planning methodologies and software
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence at senior management level
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hold a construction related qualification – Degree / HNC / HND
• Excellent knowledge of NEC form of contract

Offer

• Annual car allowance £7,000Annual bonus scheme
• 30 days annual leave plus banks holidays
• High-profile role within a financially strong, well-established contractor
• Clear long-term career progression within the business

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to [e-mail] or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 72500.