Planning Manager

Mace; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a skilled Planner to develop, maintain and manage integrated project schedules across delivery phases in a hybrid UK environment. You will support project teams with progress monitoring, critical path analysis and forecasting, and provide clear reporting to clients and senior stakeholders.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify risks, opportunities and programme optimisation. Engage in bids, governance and delivery programmes while upholding Mace's values and ethics.

Qualifications

• Proven planning experience within complex, regulated capital projects.
• Proficient in Primavera P6/MS Project, programme management and critical path analysis.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, project controls and commercial awareness.
• Relevant degree and professional accreditation or working towards certification.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and managing integrated project and programme schedules across all phases of delivery.
• Supporting project teams with schedule development, progress monitoring, critical path analysis and forecasting.
• Providing clear programme reporting, performance analysis and schedule insights to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify risks, opportunities and programme optimisation strategies.
• Supporting bids, tenders and project mobilisation activities through the development of robust delivery programmes.
• Contributing to successful project outcomes through proactive planning, controls and governance.
• Ensuring planning activities are delivered to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Supporting robust governance, reporting and assurance processes across projects and programmes.
• Promoting sustainable project delivery by considering programme efficiencies and project outcomes.
• Upholding Mace's values and contribute positively to our clients, teams and communities.
• Supporting the development of planning capability across the Life Sciences team through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Engaging with Mace's Centres of Excellence, digital teams and planning communities to drive innovation and best practice.
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners and project controls professionals where appropriate.
• Building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Education

Relevant degree

Professional accreditation / certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Developing, maintaining and managing integrated project and programme schedules across all phases of delivery.
• Supporting project teams with schedule development, progress monitoring, critical path analysis and forecasting.
• Providing clear programme reporting, performance analysis and schedule insights to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify risks, opportunities and programme optimisation strategies.
• Supporting bids, tenders and project mobilisation activities through the development of robust delivery programmes.
• Contributing to successful project outcomes through proactive planning, controls and governance.
• Ensuring planning activities are delivered to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Supporting robust governance, reporting and assurance processes across projects and programmes.
• Promoting sustainable project delivery by considering programme efficiencies and project outcomes.
• Upholding Mace's values and contribute positively to our clients, teams and communities.
• Supporting the development of planning capability across the Life Sciences team through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Engaging with Mace's Centres of Excellence, digital teams and planning communities to drive innovation and best practice.
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners and project controls professionals where appropriate.
• Building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

You’ll Need To Have

• Proven planning experience within complex, regulated capital projects.
• Proficient in Primavera P6/MS Project, programme management and critical path analysis.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, project controls and commercial awareness.
• Relevant degree and professional accreditation or working towards certification.

Our values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.