Planning Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Greater London; On-site; GBP 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece in London is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead programmes for datacentre projects from tender to handover. You will own detailed project programmes and collaborate with pre-construction, delivery, and commercial teams to ensure robust planning across the full lifecycle.

The role requires senior planning experience within Tier 1/2 contractors, proficiency in Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, and strong communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planning Manager within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Developing, managing, and maintaining detailed project programmes from tender through to completion.
• Leading planning input on bids and tenders, ensuring robust and competitive submissions.
• Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and advising the wider project team.
• Supporting Project Managers and site teams with accurate planning insights and updates.
• Embedding best-practice planning processes across the business to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior Planner/Planning Manager

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Planning Manager - London | Up to £135,000 + Package - Datacentres

Are you an experienced Planning Manager with a proven track record delivering large-scale, complex construction projects?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor within their specialist Major Projects Division, managing programmes from tender stage through to handover.

The Role

As Planning Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role within the project team, taking ownership of programmes across the full project lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with pre-construction, delivery, and commercial teams to ensure each scheme is set up for success and delivered to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, managing, and maintaining detailed project programmes from tender through to completion.
• Leading planning input on bids and tenders, ensuring robust and competitive submissions.
• Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and advising the wider project team.
• Supporting Project Managers and site teams with accurate planning insights and updates.
• Embedding best-practice planning processes across the business to drive continuous improvement.

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planning Manager within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £135,000 + full package.
• Clear career progression within a well-structured and supportive planning function.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects in a thriving sector.