Planning Manager

Gold Group Limited; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to oversee the planning function for a major project in Plymouth. The role involves leading a small team, managing complex project programmes, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements. Offering a salary up to £100,000 with additional benefits, this hybrid role provides both strategic influence and flexibility.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Hybrid flexible working

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planning Manager or in a Senior Planning role on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced skills in using Primavera P6 to manage and analyse complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of NEC contract requirements and planning obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning function for a significant project ensuring realistic and robust programmes.
• Develop and manage integrated project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Manage a small team of planners providing leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Primavera P6

NEC contract requirements

Client-facing skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Location: Plymouth (Hybrid)
Salary: up to £100,000 + car allowance + bonus + package
Sector: Planning and Project Controls
Type: Permanent

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to oversee the planning function on a major and complex project based in Plymouth. The role will manage a small team of planners, maintain full programme visibility, and drive best practice to support the successful delivery of a high‑profile scheme. With a hybrid working setup involving three days per week on site and the remainder working remotely, this opportunity offers both strategic influence and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end planning function for a significant major project, ensuring programmes are realistic, robust, and aligned with delivery strategy.
• Develop, manage, and maintain fully integrated project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Manage a small team of planners, providing leadership, mentoring, and ongoing development.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements, providing accurate reporting and progress assessments in line with contractual obligations.
• Work closely with project, commercial, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure programme clarity, risk awareness, and operational alignment.
• Produce regular programme dashboards, status updates, forecasts, and critical path analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a key client‑facing representative of the consultancy, communicating scheduling strategies and progress confidently and professionally.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities, offering recommendations and mitigation strategies.
• Support collaborative working practices across the project, helping to embed strong planning discipline and reporting standards.

Candidate

• Proven experience working in a Planning Manager or Senior Planning role on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 skills with the ability to build, analyse, and explain complex programmes.
• Excellent understanding of NEC contract requirements and associated planning and reporting obligations.
• Strong client‑facing skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing small teams in a complex project environment.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.

Offer

• Starting salary up to £100,000 per annum
• Car allowance £8,000 per annum
• Travel expenses
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid flexible working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to lead the planning function on a major, career‑defining project.
• Plus other great benefits

How to Apply

If you are looking for a new career challenge and would like to be considered, please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 72362.

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