Planning Manager

Gold Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for a Planning Manager to join their dynamic team in Slough. The role involves leading planning for major hyperscale data centre projects, coordinating resources, and ensuring project delivery aligns with client expectations. Candidates should have proven experience in a similar role within a contracting environment and must possess strong communication, leadership, and commercial skills. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including car allowance, pension, and healthcare.

Benefits

Annual car allowance of £7,000

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Bonus

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Other great benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planning Manager / Senior Planner within a main contracting environment.
• Extensive experience building industry experience including data centres.
• Ability to manage multiple project programmes and reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project programmes across pre-construction, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Lead planning input on tenders, feasibility studies, and design coordination.
• Monitor project progress, analyse variances, and provide strategic solutions to mitigate delays.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners.
• Regularly report on programme performance, key milestones, and critical path analysis.
• Champion best practices in project controls and programme management.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Planning Manager

Location: Slough

Salary: £(phone number removed) + car allowance + bonus + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Planning Manager to join the data centre division of an established construction business. The Planning Manager will join a dynamic team and take the lead on a new major data centre project based in Slough.

The Planning Manager will play a pivotal role in the successful planning and delivery of hyperscale date centre projects for key clients across the UK. They will be responsible taking a lead in planning complex data centre projects through all phases - from tender to contract stages.

The Planning Manager will play a key role in the successful delivery of an new exciting complex hyperscale scheme. They will utilize their expertise to shape project timelines, coordinate resources and ensure delivery aligns with their clients expectations. They will collaborate closely with stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and contractors, to develop robust project strategies and ensure seamless transitions from pre‑construction to execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project programmes across pre‑construction, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
• Lead planning input on tenders, feasibility studies, and design coordination
• Monitor project progress, analyse variances, and provide strategic solutions to mitigate delays
• Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners
• Regularly report on programme performance, key milestones, and critical path analysis
• Champion best practices in project controls and programme management

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Planning Manager / Senior Planner within a main contracting environment
• Extensive experience building industry experience including data centres
• Ability to manage multiple project programmes and reporting requirements
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client‑facing skills
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction methodologies

OFFER

£90-£120,000 per annum
Annual car allowance £7,000
Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
Bonus
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Plus other great benefits

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn (phone number removed) for a confidential chat quoting reference 72190.

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