Planning Manager

Skanska; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Planning Manager to join their Infrastructure Roads team in Bedfordshire. The role involves developing planning approaches, leading the project planning team, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery. Ideal candidates will have significant planning experience, particularly in highways, and a strong educational background in Civil Engineering or Construction.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in production delivery roles such as site engineering.
• Significant planning experience within an infrastructure contractor environment.
• Deep understanding of contractual impacts on project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement planning approach for projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project planning team.
• Collaborate with project controls team to create planning reports.

Skills

Planning experience in infrastructure

Expertise in planning software

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Understanding of construction market dynamics

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction

Job description

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Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Planning Manager to join our Infrastructure Roads team in Bedfordshire.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement the planning approach for projects, aligning with both customer and Skanska’s requirements to positively impact project delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the project planning team to deliver high-quality planning outputs.
• Establish a collaborative project-level planning approach that actively engages the entire project team through diverse programme presentations including time chainage, 4D modelling, short-term planning, and phasing diagrams.
• Interrogate programmes to identify improvements, reduce risks, and address potential issues across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the project controls team to create adaptable planning reports that maximize automation, enabling planners to focus on value-added tasks.
• Monitor programme trends across projects and develop strategies to exploit positive trends or mitigate negative ones.
• Conduct regular peer reviews of programmes, challenging both planners and wider project teams to ensure continuous improvement.
• Act as the key liaison between planning and customers to ensure clear communication of programme status, risks, and trends.
• Collaborate with the wider planning community to share best practices and innovations.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven track record in production delivery roles such as site engineering.
• Significant planning experience within a infrastructure contractor environment, ideally in highways projects.
• Expertise in various methods of planning and familiarity with multiple planning software tools.
• Strong understanding of construction market dynamics including all project stages, construction methods, plant, equipment, and labour requirements.
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques developed through formal education (Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction) combined with practical site management experience.
• Deep understanding of contractual impacts on project timelines and how these are managed within programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results while focusing on customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative mindset aligned with improving business processes and driving sustainability.