Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Planning Manager in Leeds to oversee planning for the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This critical role involves establishing timelines, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring project success. Candidates should have extensive experience with civil engineering projects and proficiency in NEC contracts and Primavera P6. Competitive benefits include 27 days of holiday, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering large-scale civil structures with a Tier 1 contractor.
• Familiarity with programme obligations within NEC contracts.
• Full project lifecycle experience in large-scale rail & structure projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain realistic schedules and identify critical issues.
• Collaborate across disciplines and sub-contractors to revise the delivery programme.
• Contribute to the risk register and schedule risk analysis.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Civil Engineering experience

NEC contract knowledge

Primavera P6 proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Murphy is recruiting for a Planning Manager with a background in structures and rail to join our Transportation team on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (East) (TRUe)

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s highest-profile rail projects, with specific responsibility for leading the planning of the design and construction of a new rail depot—a critical enabler to the success of the wider TRUe programme.

The role will be based between our TRU delivery office in Leeds (LS9 0SG) and the site in Shipley, with occasional travel to additional delivery hubs in York and Sherburn-in-Elmet (LS25 6JE).

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, Murphy provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. From Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

As a Planning Manager, you will be relied upon to establish and maintain realistic schedules, identify critical issues, and propose effective solutions that align with the wider TRU programme, support the achievement of key deliverables, and help guide the project to a successful outcome.

A day in the life of a Planning Manager

• Collaborate across disciplines & sub-contractors to develop and revise the delivery programme, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of intended delivery strategy, dependencies, risks, change and progress.
• Establish & maintain periodic progress reporting, contribute insights, identify issues, risks and propose actionable solutions
• Ensure key stakeholders across disciplines and organisation are appropriately informed.
• Contribute to the risk register and schedule risk analysis.
• Formal identification, impact assessment and notification of programme change
• Work closely with other planners/sections to identify and plan critical dependencies.
• Lead collaborative planning and interface workshops.
• Promote the Planning function and work collaboratively with peers to drive best practice and project performance.
• Inspire and empower the wider planning community to deliver high quality standards & outputs
• Contribute to coaching, supporting and formal training of others in the project

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• An effective and clear communicator, skilled in building relationships and thrives in large, fast-paced, multi-discipline teams.
• Capable of identifying, challenging and succinctly articulating issues and solutions that impact project outcomes.
• Extensive experience of Civil Engineering and/or Construction projects with a proven track record of delivering large-scale civil structures, ideally with a Tier 1 contractor
• Sound working knowledge of NEC contracts, specific to the programme obligations within Clauses 31 & 32 and the commercial interfaces.
• Desirable - full project lifecycle experience, particularly design & build within large-scale rail & structure projects
• Computer literate with extensive working knowledge of Primavera P6 planning software.
• Based in our TRU delivery office in Leeds with occasional travel to York, Sherburn in Elmet (LS25 6JE) or site in Shipley, must have a full driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different , but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Stephanie Fletcher on 07513 706 819 to discuss in more detail.

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