Planning Manager

ASSYSTEM; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Project Planning Team Leader to provide strategic management and leadership. The role requires significant expertise in Primavera P6 and proven experience in delivering integrated schedules for large infrastructure projects. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership abilities, knowledge of NEC contracts, and advanced planning techniques. This full-time position includes a hybrid work model with 3 days at the client office.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants

Free flu jabs

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with experience in guiding and developing planning teams.
• Exceptional knowledge of Primavera P6, acting as Subject Matter Expert.
• Experience delivering integrated schedules on large, complex projects.
• Skilled in advanced planning techniques and tools.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Project Planning Team.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Oversee governance and compliance of the planning team.
• Work closely with stakeholders for monthly reporting.
• Provide accurate schedule forecasts and variance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Primavera (P6) Expert

Major Projects

Full Lifecycle

Planning Mastery

Contract Knowledge

Risk & Opportunity

Construction Insight

IT Proficiency

Communication

Education

Awareness of Project Management principles (PRINCE2 / APM certified or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Your Mission in the Planning Team :

Provide strategic leadership and management of the Project Planning Team ensuring delivery of robust planning scheduling and performance management processes across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Governance :

Oversee the Planning team and planning processes ensuring alignment compliance and schedule governance. Act as Primavera P6 SME for the project.

Planning & Scheduling :

Develop and maintain integrated project schedules; manage baseline changes support QSRA and drive EVM implementation through cost / resource-loaded plans.

Coordination & Interfaces :

Work closely with contractors and stakeholders to meet monthly reporting (drumbeat) needs. Facilitate Interactive Planning (IAP) sessions to manage risks and opportunities.

Performance & Reporting :

Provide accurate schedule forecasts critical path analysis and variance reporting . Identify issues early and support timely mitigation.

Key Outputs :

Integrated schedules Monthly reports Baseline change logs Trend & EVM analysis

Qualifications :

Essential :

• Leadership : Line management experience preferred with ability to guide and develop planning teams.
• Primavera (P6) Expert : Exceptional knowledge acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Major Projects : Proven experience delivering integrated schedules on large complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Full Lifecycle : Experience across all project stages from initiation to closeout.
• Planning Mastery : Skilled in advanced planning techniques scheduling tools and programme monitoring.
• Contract Knowledge : Strong understanding of NEC contracts tender and contract documentation and change / delay entitlement.
• Risk & Opportunity : Sound knowledge of planning-related risk management and mitigation approaches.
• Construction Insight : Deep understanding of market practices methods plant labour and resource requirements.
• IT Proficiency : Confident in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook).
• Communication : Strong written reporting and presentation skills.

Desirable :

• Awareness of Project Management principles (PRINCE2 / APM certified or equivalent).

Additional Information :

Why Join the Switchers Community

A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines : operations project technical sales and support functions

Provide opportunities to work on exciting global projects

Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness health wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24 / 7 via phone or text

Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants eye test and glasses vouchers cycle to work scheme free flu jabs

Enhanced sick pay

Permanent Staff or Umbrella Contract position

Hybrid 3 days per week at Client office in Glasgow

Sole UK nationals only with SC clearance required to start.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Forecasting,Facilities Management,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Business Management,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Powerpoint,SAP APO,Production Planning,Project Management,Strategic Planning,ERP Systems

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1