Planning Manager — Hybrid Delivery for Water Projects

Mace; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, working with a major English water company, seeks an experienced professional to lead project controls and planning across complex capital delivery programmes. You will apply robust health and safety standards, direct critical assignments, and drive scheduling integrity while coordinating with stakeholders and delivering value.

The role emphasizes inclusive leadership, continuous improvement, and a collaborative approach to programme delivery across teams, with flexibility around hybrid

Qualifications

• Typically 5 years relevant experience, appropriate degree, and technical qualifications with significant experience in project controls and planning on large complex programmes.
• Good knowledge of design and build techniques, methods and durations, with ability to plan and schedule detailed bottom-up construction programmes.
• Good knowledge and experience with Primavera.
• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.

Responsibilities

• Applying strong health and safety expertise across project portfolios.
• Fostering an inclusive, supportive environment focused on wellbeing.
• Directing key assignments, aligning delivery with strategic objectives.
• Strengthening planning performance and project scheduling.
• Supporting due diligence, negotiation and long-term strategic development.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication.
• Sharing knowledge, innovate and drive best practice across teams.

Skills

Project controls

Planning and scheduling

Programme delivery

Education

APM/CIOB/ICE/IR/MSc membership

Tools

Primavera

Job description

Mace, working with a major English water company, seeks an experienced professional to lead project controls and planning across complex capital delivery programmes. You will apply robust health and safety standards, direct critical assignments, and drive scheduling integrity while coordinating with stakeholders and delivering value.

The role emphasizes inclusive leadership, continuous improvement, and a collaborative approach to programme delivery across teams, with flexibility around hybrid