Planning Lead – Build & Lead 5–10 Planners on Major Projects

Wates Group; Sunderland; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wates Advanced Manufacturing in Sunderland is seeking an experienced Managing Planner to lead the planning function across major projects, including a £800m gigafactory. You will build and manage a team of 5 to 10 Planners, set standards, and coordinate across Pre-Construction, Tender and Live projects.

Based in Sunderland with travel to sites, you will shape planning strategy, drive governance and assurance, and partner with Project Directors, Commercial, Design and Procurement to deliver

Qualifications

• Significant planning experience within a major construction, engineering or infrastructure environment.
• Experience leading and developing Planners.
• Experience working on large, technically complex construction programmes.
• Strong knowledge of pre-construction and live project planning.
• Understanding of construction methodology, programme logic and critical path.
• Ability to collaborate across operational, commercial, design, procurement and engineering disciplines.
• Willingness to travel to projects as required.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 5 to 10 Planners.
• Mobilise and shape your planning team as the division and project portfolio develop.
• Allocate planning resource across pre-construction, tenders and live projects.
• Provide strategic planning leadership across major projects ranging from £100m to £1bn.
• Establish consistent planning standards, governance, programme assurance and reporting.
• Lead and challenge project programmes, including sequencing, methodology, critical path, phasing, logistics, procurement and design interfaces.
• Work closely with Project Directors, Operations, Commercial, Design, MEP, Procurement and Pre-Construction teams.
• Provide programme assurance, identifying risk and opportunity and challenging project teams where necessary.
• Support projects with mitigation, recovery planning and strategic programme decisions.
• Coach and develop Planners while building capability within the wider planning function.
• Support the continued mobilisation and growth of Wates Advanced Manufacturing.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team leadership

Outils

Asta Powerproject

Description du poste

Wates Advanced Manufacturing in Sunderland is seeking an experienced Managing Planner to lead the planning function across major projects, including a £800m gigafactory. You will build and manage a team of 5 to 10 Planners, set standards, and coordinate across Pre-Construction, Tender and Live projects.

Based in Sunderland with travel to sites, you will shape planning strategy, drive governance and assurance, and partner with Project Directors, Commercial, Design and Procurement to deliver