Planning Manager

BPIC Network; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Oldham, United Kingdom | Posted on 13/08/2024

Due to an increase in workload and targeted growth Willmott Dixon is looking to recruit a Planning Manager to support our preconstruction team in the North West.

Reporting to the Pre-construction Manager is to lead the planning function to produce realistic, de-risked programmes, on time and to the highest quality. This role will support our construction projects throughout the North West and see you working on exciting projects valued between £10/70m

Supporting our preconstruction team in the North-West You will be based in our Oldham office but we also know that work isn’t the only important aspect of your life so we are happy to support flexible working and working from home two days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Successfully lead the planning team to ensure we deliver the business objectives to the highest standards.
  
• Produce a robust and evidence-based programme to submit as part of the tender submission.
  
• Ensure all tenders have an informed bid preparation programme and that all key activities are based upon known outputs or supply chain information.
  
• Produce prelims in collaboration with the estimating and operations teams.
  
• Ability to clearly and confidently present at post tender interviews.
  

Requirements

Essential and Desirable Criteria

• Leadership: able to guide the team towards a common goal.
  
• Project management: able to provide a systematic approach to planning, execution and successful completion.
  
• Communication skills: clear and concise written and verbal communication.
  
• Analytical thinking: problem solving to overcome issues through the construction process.
  
• Attention to detail: thoroughness in reviewing project plans and documents.
  
• Technical knowledge: understanding of construction methods, materials, and industry standards.
  

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile/flexible working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.