Planning Manager - Anglian

MWH Treatment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water treatment is seeking a Planning Manager for the Anglian Water Region. The successful candidate will lead a team towards planning excellence, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively. Responsibilities include developing project plans, assessing risks, and engaging stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning major projects within water or civil engineering.
• Managing and developing planning teams.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans aligned with standards.
• Provide strategic insights for resource alignment.
• Communicate project milestones and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen our Planning team with a Planning Manager for our Anglian Water Region. While leading and developing a team towards planning excellence, you’ll ensure the project plan and programme are kept on track with any mitigating circumstances successfully overcome. By using your knowledge and expertise in planning, you’ll build the trust and confidence of key stakeholders by delivering project updates backed up by value-added data, which can contribute to delivery improvements as we progress.

What You’ll Do:

1. Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with @one Alliance and Anglian Water standards.

2. Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.

3. Communicate key project milestones and progress to stakeholders.

4. Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

5. Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all planning activities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in planning major projects, ideally within the water or civil engineering sector.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and collaborative planning processes.
• Leadership experience in managing and developing planning teams.
• Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making.