Planning Manager

KBR; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK seeks a Planning Manager to oversee the planning team for a major infrastructure project in Glasgow. This hybrid role requires strong Primavera knowledge and experience with integrated schedules. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills and familiarity with security clearance requirements. Join us to make a difference in vital defense initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills in managing a planning team.
• Proven experience in project scheduling for defence infrastructure.
• Familiarity with SC Clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop project specific schedules for multi-functional teams.
• Support EVM and resource loaded schedules implementation.
• Review engineering and construction project schedules.
• Facilitate Interactive Planning Sessions to mitigate risks.

Skills

Excellent Primavera (P6) knowledge

Experience of major projects with integrated schedules

Experience in managing schedules on NEC Projects

Good understanding of tender documents

Good understanding of delay/change entitlement methods

Job description

Overview

Title: Planning Manager

Simply put, at KBR, we do things that matter.

Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration, and more.

We have an exciting new role for a Planning Manager, supporting a major defence infrastructure project in the West of Scotland. You will provide leadership and management of the project’s planning team and some of your day-to-day responsibilities will be:

• Develop project specific schedules that clearly identify the project processes and linking of activities as required for multi-functional project team interfaces.
• Support the programme with the implementation of EVM, Cost and Resource loaded schedules.
• Review all appropriate engineering, procurement, manufacturing and site construction project schedules and advise the Project Manager of variances to baseline.
• Facilitate Interactive Planning (IAP) Sessions with project team and client project, ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities escalated.

What Do We Need

• Excellent Primavera (P6) knowledge.
• Experience of major projects containing integrated schedules.
• Experience in managing schedules on NEC Projects.
• Good understanding of the various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications.
• Good understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, delay, or change entitlement.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Notes

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.