Planning Manager - Aviation

Mace

Greater London

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Mace Construct Limited in London is seeking an experienced Planning Lead to manage detailed project programmes for complex projects at Heathrow scale and beyond. You will work with the planning function on allocated projects, verify tenders, and ensure plans are aligned, scheduled and monitored to deliver on time and profitably.

The role requires advanced Primavera P6 skills, deep understanding of Earned Value Management, NEC4 contract administration, and a collaborative, client‑facing approach.

Qualifications

Produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.
Advanced Primavera P6 user; provide schedules in multiple formats to suit audience.
Understanding of Earned Value Management techniques and reporting to project/client teams.
Understanding of and experience with NEC4 form of contract administration.
Experience in built environment projects and related industry qualifications.
Familiarity with RIBA stages and associated processes.
Ability to respond to client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
Strong communication and presentation of programme drivers and issues to project teams.

Responsibilities

Develops detailed plans taking full cognisance of logistics/site/project constraints.
Interfaces with Project Team, contributing to the weekly progress report and understanding contractual obligations.
Reviews and captures productivity to measure progress.
Communicates effectively with the client, project team and stakeholders.
Incorporates sustainable design and procurement processes within integrated programmes.
Ensures health and safety through programme integration.
Establishes and oversees project work plans and deadlines.
Undertakes tasks required to fulfil the requirements of the project/assignment.
Coordinates activities for the team and drives collaboration.
Contributes to decarbonisation efforts and carbon management during delivery.

Skills

Programme planning

Primavera P6

Earned Value Mgmt

NEC4 contract administration

RIBA stages

Stakeholder communication

Client liaison

Project controls

Contract administration

Education

NVQ level 3 in built environment

Relevant degree in built environment

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About The Company

At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative and responsible. We’ve built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before: safer, faster and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities and leaving legacies.

About The Company

About The Project

Mace Construct has worked at Heathrow for more than 25 years. Over that time, its role has extended across more than 400 live frameworks and projects on a 1,227-hectare campus. Experience at that scale builds more than site knowledge. It develops an understanding of how operational, technical and stakeholder interfaces behave under pressure, and what it takes to deliver change without interrupting the system around it. Our teams have extensive, first‑hand understanding of delivering airport projects, combining exceptional commitment to safety, smart construction methods and a collaborative, client‑focused approach to ensure success. This approach has cemented long‑term partnerships.

About The Role

Collaborates with the planning function on allocated project and contributes, as required. Verifies projects/ tenders to ensure alignment to define planning processes; ensure projects/ tenders are appropriately planned, scheduled and monitored. Supports Project Management function in the delivery of the project, as required, ensuring they are delivered on time and profitably. Responsible for the planning of medium complexity projects, a portfolio of smaller projects or sections of larger projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

Develops detailed plans taking full cognisance of logistics/site/project constraints
Interfaces with Project Team, contributing to the production of the weekly progress report to the project team and understand functional obligations under form of contract.
Reviews and captures productivity to measure progress.
Communicates effectively with the client , project team and stakeholders.
Incorporates sustainable design and procurement process within integrated programmes.
Ensures health and safety through programme integration.
Establishes and oversees project work plan and deadlines.
Undertakes tasks required to full fill the requirements of the project/assignment.
Responsible for coordinating activities for team.
Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

What You’ll Bring

Competency to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.
Intermediate/Advanced Primavera P6 software user; Ability to provide schedule outputs in a various formats to suit the audience/context.
Understanding of Earned Value Management techniques and the skill to implement them, including report generating and communication to project and client teams.
Understanding of and experience with the administration of the NEC4 form of contract.
Industry Competencies - Industry experience and/or qualifications.
Established experience in built environment and with projects.
Basic understanding of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages.
Able to respond to all client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
Communicate & present to project team on programme drivers, goals & issues, etc.

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