Planning Manager

NRL Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Ltd seeks an experienced Planning Manager (E&I) to lead planning and project controls across complex engineering and construction projects. You will drive programme performance, recovery strategies and accurate controls on multiple live sites, interfacing with project and site teams.

The role requires strong E&I project experience, advanced Primavera P6 skills, and the ability to influence outcomes through rigorous planning, reporting and governance across NEC/JCT/FIDIC contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience as Planning Manager, Senior Planner or Project Controls in engineering, construction or industrial settings.
• Strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) project background.
• Experience planning and controlling activities like cable containment, pulling, terminations, instrumentation install, testing and commissioning.
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability.
• Experience developing and managing resource-loaded programmes.
• Understanding of progress measurement, productivity tracking and earned value principles.
• Ability to influence project outcomes through effective planning and controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with NEC, JCT or FIDIC contracts.
• Experience in Nuclear, Power, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Data Centre sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Produce baseline, look-ahead schedules and updates for live projects and tenders.
• Monitor progress against plan through site engagement and workface verification.
• Track productivity, planned vs actual man-hours and earned value metrics for E&I activities.
• Monitor installation progress including cable containment, cabling terminations, testing and commissioning.
• Develop labour forecasts, resource histograms and manpower plans.
• Support project teams to identify risks and implement recovery strategies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for stakeholders.
• Manage programme impacts from variations, change control and risks.
• Support extension of time submissions and contractual programme requirements.
• Produce tender programmes and contribute to technical submissions and execution plans.
• Lead and mentor planners and project controls personnel.

Skills

Planning management experience

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Progress measurement

Recovery planning

Resource forecasting

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (BEng/ HNC/ HND)

Professional membership (APM/ PMI/ CIOB/ AACE)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Planning Manager (E&I) to lead planning and project controls activities across a portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) experience who enjoys working closely with project and site teams to drive programme performance, productivity and successful project delivery. The role will suit someone with a proactive approach to planning who can influence stakeholders, develop recovery strategies and maintain accurate project controls across multiple live projects.

Location and Working Pattern

Primarily office-based with regular site visits and engagement across project locations.

Client Overview

Our client is a leading engineering and construction organisation delivering complex Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) solutions across the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors. They provide end-to-end project delivery services including engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning on some of the UK's most challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Produce baseline schedules, look-ahead programmes and programme updates for live projects and tenders
• Monitor progress against plan through regular site engagement and workface verification.
• Track productivity, planned versus actual man-hours and earned value metrics across E&I activities.
• Monitor installation progress including cable containment, cable pulling, terminations, testing and commissioning.
• Develop labour forecasts, resource histograms and manpower plans.
• Support Project Managers and Construction Teams to identify programme risks and implement recovery strategies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for internal and client stakeholders.
• Manage programme impacts associated with variations, change control and project risks.
• Support extension of time submissions, delay analysis and contractual programme requirements.
• Produce tender programmes and contribute to technical submissions and project execution plans.
• Lead, mentor and support planners and project controls personnel across the business.

Must-have Requirements

• Proven experience as a Planning Manager, Senior Planner or Project Controls professional within engineering, construction or industrial environments. [
• Strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) project experience.
• Experience planning and controlling activities such as cable containment, cable pulling, terminations, instrumentation installation, testing and commissioning.
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability.
• Experience developing and managing resource-loaded programmes.
• Strong understanding of progress measurement, productivity tracking and earned value principles.
• Ability to work closely with operational teams and influence project outcomes through effective planning and project controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working under NEC, JCT or FIDIC contract forms.
• Previous experience within Nuclear, Power Generation, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Data Centre sectors.
• Professional membership with APM, PMI, CIOB or AACE.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• SMSTS, SSSTS or equivalent health and safety qualification.

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