Planning Director

JDL Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Director to lead project planning and scheduling in the construction sector. This pivotal role involves enhancing project management processes through innovative strategies and tools while fostering a collaborative team environment. With a focus on operational excellence, you will implement corporate software solutions and ensure effective planning across project life cycles. This position offers the opportunity to drive significant improvements in project delivery and stakeholder engagement. If you are a seasoned professional with a passion for construction and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction and project management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Implement project planning strategies and improve operational efficiency.
• Support project management through data collection and reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Risk Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Lean Management

Education

12+ years' experience in construction

Experience in operational roles

Tools

MMS

P6

TMS

Job description

This range is provided by JDL Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Director & Data Centre Consultant at JDL Recruitment

JDL Recruitment are excited to be working alongside a leading General Contractor in the data centre sector, who are looking for a Planning Director to join their team.

This role can be based from the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands or Germany with approximately 40% travel.

Responsibilities

1. Improve and implement the GBU Project Planning & Scheduling strategy to align with wider corporate philosophy, business objectives, Lean management and Last Planner System approaches.
2. Adopt the one ERP approach through the implementation of corporate software solutions for resource management (MMS), planning & scheduling (P6), progress reporting (TMS) to streamline project management processes and improve operational efficiency.
3. Provide hands-on support & oversight with project set-up (including promotion of the GBU Project Planning & Scheduling strategy) to ensure processes, systems, tools & effective control are consistently implemented at the earliest possible stage & maintained across the business.
4. Update and maintenance of the DTC Planning and Scheduling guideline in line with the company Corporate procedures and Lean Management principles.
5. Ensure the implementation of planning across entire project life cycles from estimating initial baseline performance metrics, determining the current status of projects, estimating future potential of projects, identifying any variances and proposing appropriate action to be taken to recover any deviations.
6. Support teams in cost & schedule risk analysis through the development and assessment of options under various scenarios to reduce risk and enhance predictability of project returns.
7. Provide the foundation for efficient project management and support decision-making through the consistent collection, evaluation and reporting of data related to schedules to measure project progress.
8. Enable an Earned Value Management approach to progress measurement and forecasting of project total cost/date of completion.
9. Continually capture and share benchmark data, best practice and innovation for future projects.
10. Cultivate a positive and high-performing culture within regional and project teams and encourage an environment in which challenges are shared openly and addressed head-on, fostering teamwork and delivering sustainable results.
11. Collaborate closely with corporate, regional area & regional business unit personnel & teams to ensure aligned messaging and approach.

Requirements

1. 12+ years' experience in the construction industry.
2. Experience in a medium or large company in an operational role as part of the management team.
3. Experience in the construction industry preferably in the DTC sector.
4. Proven expertise in Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management (EPCM) or EPC environments.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries.
6. Proven track record of world class project control delivery & software/tools.
7. Experience of effectively managing customer and stakeholder relationships.
8. Specific experience in key technical areas such as civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical will be an advantage in fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
9. Ability to effectively communicate complex issues to a variety of stakeholders in English.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: Construction