Planning Manager

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing days

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Parental leave

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd. is seeking a Planning Manager in Gloucester to lead the planning and monitoring of major construction projects from bid stage through delivery.

You will work with project and operations teams to optimise methodologies, develop programmes, and support timely delivery and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing planning for large public/major construction projects.
• Ability to produce high-quality reports and diagrams to communicate sequencing and methodologies.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas and pivot tables.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills for presentations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee project planning, programmes and delivery strategy for bids and live projects.
• Collaborate with project team on pre-construction and construction methodologies for efficient delivery.
• Prepare Planning Reports in line with procedures and provide data for status updates.
• Chair weekly planning meetings and coordinate programme milestones.
• Review changes and assess time impacts, delays and event analyses.
• Coordinate 4D BIM with the BIM Coordinator and promote programme ownership.

Skills

Excellent communication

Reports & diagrams

Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

4D BIM experience

Tools

Primavera P6

4D BIM software

Job description

Job Title - Planning Manager

Location - Gloucester

Projects - Major Construction Project

About the Job

We are recruiting for a Planning Manager to join our client and assist in the conversion and construction of one of their major public sector projects in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

As a Planning Manager, you will manage the planning and monitoring of large and complex projects, either independently or as part of a project planning team, potentially from bid stage through to completion. You will work closely with the Project and Operations teams to develop the most efficient project methodology and programme, and then support the execution of the plan to ensure timely delivery of bids and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, in conjunction with the Project Team, the project planning, programme, and delivery strategy for both bids and live projects.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop pre-construction and construction methodologies to ensure the most efficient and effective project delivery.
• Develop the project plan, programme, and Planning Report in accordance with established planning procedures.
• Provide experience-based solutions for project delivery for consideration by the Project Team.
• Report project progress at regular intervals against contractual and delivery programmes, or other nominated schedules.
• Support the project team in the creation and updating of medium and short-term programmes.
• Produce project controls data to support regular status updates and weekly project dashboards, highlighting progress and key issues.
• Prepare and support reports and documentation acting as the 'project conscience' to inform the Senior Leadership Team and Business Unit on programme-related matters.
• Assist in chairing weekly planning meetings to coordinate programmes, progress updates, delay records, and upcoming milestones.
• Review change proposals and advise on time impacts.
• Assess and record delay impacts and undertake event analysis.
• Record as-built production rates and delays to support benchmarking for future projects.
• Coordinate the 4D BIM model in conjunction with the BIM Coordinator.
• Promote understanding and ownership of the programme across the project team.
• Support the development of team members in planning techniques and tools.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance planning procedures and processes.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviours

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach depending on audience and situation.
• Ability to produce high-quality reports and diagrams to communicate sequencing and methodologies.
• Strong Excel skills (including formulas and pivot tables).
• Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Working knowledge of 4D BIM software.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong understanding of construction methodology, building technology, pre-construction processes, and procurement routes.
• Good understanding of main forms of construction contracts and key commercial terms.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Strong knowledge of CPA planning techniques and project controls.

Essential Experience

• Experience across multiple industry sectors.
• Experience working under different forms of construction contracts.
• Strong experience using Primavera P6.

Essential Behaviours

• Ability to challenge programme assumptions in a constructive manner.

What Our Client Offers

• Up to £120k Basic Salary
• Car allowance
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 additional wellbeing days
• Health and wellbeing support initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including access to Talking Therapies and coaching services
• Discounted gym membership at over 2,500 gyms nationwide
• Industry-leading parental leave