Planning Manager

Infraspec; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining incentive

Flexible allowance

Up to 20% annual bonus

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Infraspec in Redhill is seeking a Planning Manager to lead a planning function on a major UK airport programme. Hybrid role with exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams to shape strategy, performance and governance.

You will own complex integrated programmes, drive governance, and deliver insights to keep the programme moving forward. A strong background in infrastructure planning and mentoring is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Planning Manager / Senior Planner experience.
• Major infrastructure or capital project background.
• Experience leading or mentoring planners.
• Solid understanding of project controls and construction planning.
• Strong commercial and stakeholder awareness.
• Comfortable operating within structured governance environments.
• Airport / aviation experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a planning team.
• Owning and optimising complex integrated programmes using Primavera P6.
• Driving planning governance, standards and best practice.
• Leading critical path analysis, forecasting and programme reporting.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and recovery strategies.
• Connecting planning with cost, commercial, risk and project controls.
• Turning programme data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Influencing how planning contributes to wider project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme governance

Forecasting

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

PLANNING MANAGER - MAJOR AIRPORT PROGRAMME

Redhill / Hybrid

£79K–£89K + excellent package + up to 20% bonus

If you're an experienced Planning Manager or Senior Planner who enjoys working on complex, high-value infrastructure programmes, this could be one worth a conversation.

We're supporting a major programme in the Southeast and looking for someone to take a lead role across the planning function, influencing programme strategy, delivery performance and planning standards.

This isn't simply about maintaining a programme.

You'll be working closely with senior leadership, commercial, engineering, project controls and delivery teams to provide the insight and challenge needed to keep a major programme moving in the right direction.

The role will involve:

• Leading and developing a planning team
• Owning and optimising complex integrated programmes using Primavera P6
• Driving planning governance, standards and best practice
• Leading critical path analysis, forecasting and programme reporting
• Identifying risks, opportunities and recovery strategies
• Connecting planning with cost, commercial, risk and project controls
• Turning programme data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Influencing how planning contributes to wider project delivery

What we're looking for:

• Strong Planning Manager / Senior Planner experience
• Major infrastructure or capital project background
• Strong Primavera P6 capability
• Experience leading or mentoring planners
• Solid understanding of project controls and construction planning
• Strong commercial and stakeholder awareness
• Comfortable operating within structured governance environments
• Airport / aviation experience is advantageous, but not essential.

What's on offer?

• £79K–£89K base salary
• Joining incentive
• Flexible allowance
• Up to 20% annual bonus
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work on a major UK airport infrastructure programme
• Excellent wider benefits package