Planning Manager

J Murphy & Sons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company in Greater London is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the planning team and ensure alignment between various resources. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract planning for Tier 1 contractors and proficiency in P6 software. Responsibilities include managing tenders, developing business plans, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. This role offers the opportunity to inspire and empower a team towards high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experienced Planning Manager or Senior Planner.
• Experience managing a team of planners.
• Contract planning for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Fully conversant and efficient in the use of P6.
• Stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure alignment between Operations, Commercial, and Planning resources.
• Contribute to the development of business unit and sector plans.
• Support work-winning function on development of tenders.
• Ensure accurate reporting of progress and risks.

Skills

Team management

Stakeholder management

P6 software proficiency

Business performance representation

Mentoring and coaching

Job description

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as "One Murphy" – directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

A day in the life of a Murphy Planning Manager

• Lead the planning team on a day-to-day basis, including line and/or functional management.
• Inspire and empower individuals within their portfolio to deliver high quality standards and outputs as well as inspire career growth.
• Ensure there is alignment between Operations, Commercial and Planning resources on projects – single version of the truth.
• Undertake audits and reviews to ensure planning requirements are followed, minimise non‑compliance, drive high standards and ultimately improve project/business performance.
• Contribute to the development of business unit and sector plans and strategies.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders (internal and external).
• Support the work‑winning function on development of tenders from first principles and ensure work‑willing governance processes are adhered to.
• Ensure that there is accurate and transparent reporting of progress, challenge management, risk and opportunities in relation to the programme.
• Ensure that programmes and associated progress reports are regularly updated and submitted to the Client in accordance with the requirements of the contract.
• Managing Compensation events from Subcontractors and to Client.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experienced Planning Manager or Senior Planner.
• Experience managing a team of planners.
• Contract planning for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Fully conversant and efficient in the use of P6.
• Stakeholder management & experience of representing the company in front of Clients at planning and business performance meetings.
• Mentoring / coaching and professional development experience.