Lead Planning Manager

Gold Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor based in Birmingham is seeking a highly experienced Lead Planning Manager to oversee planning strategy across diverse major construction projects. This senior leadership role involves managing a team of Planning Engineers and ensuring robust project programmes are developed for a portfolio worth circa £3bn. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience, strong leadership skills, and expert knowledge of planning methodologies. If you seek a new career challenge, apply now.

Benefits

Annual car allowance £7,000

Annual bonus scheme

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning methodologies

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in a construction-related field

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Title

Lead Planning Manager

Location

Birmingham (Hybrid)

Salary

100-120,000 + package

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

• 100-120,000 basis salary
• Annual car allowance £7,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• 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 or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 72500.