Lead Planning Manager

Gold Group; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Planning Manager for a hybrid role based in Birmingham. The position involves managing the regional planning function and overseeing a team of approximately 10 Planning Engineers, contributing to strategies for major construction projects valued at around £3bn. Candidates should have proven experience in planning, strong leadership abilities, and a background in delivering complex construction projects. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary and excellent career progression.

Benefits

Annual car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

Clear long-term career progression

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Planning Engineers across projects.
• Oversee production and governance of project programmes.
• Provide strategic planning input during all project phases.
• Manage programme risks and change reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning methodologies

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Construction related qualification (Degree/HNC/HND)

Tools

Planning software

NEC contract knowledge

Job description

Title: Lead Planning Manager
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: £(phone number removed) + 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

• £(phone number removed) base salary
• Annual car allowance £7,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• 30 days annual leave plus Bank 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 (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 72500.

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