Planning Manager - Major Project

BMSL Group Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Bridgwater seeks a Planning Manager to steer planning excellence on a transformative £1bn+ manufacturing project. The ideal candidate will manage detailed planning, ensure alignment with business objectives, and possess strong skills in stakeholder management and NEC contracts. This role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to drive innovation in the green industrial revolution.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing planning on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of working under NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning function across the project's primary areas.
• Identify planning strategy, methods, and logistics.
• Create detailed programmes with robust breakdown structures.
• Establish certainty and ensure progress position.
• Clear articulation of planning to stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

NEC contract knowledge

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Construction methods knowledge

Powerproject software

Tools

Powerproject

Job description

Planning Manager - Major Project

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £65k - £85k (DOE) + Benefits

Lead planning excellence on one of the UK's most transformative projects—a landmark development at the heart of the green industrial revolution. This is your opportunity to shape the planning and project controls function for a £1bn+ manufacturing facility that will set new standards for innovation and sustainability.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Planning Manager to lead planning across one of the project's primary areas. You will ensure that planning forms the basis of key decision-making and aligns project delivery with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning function across one of the project's primary areas.
• Identify planning strategy, methods, and logistics required across the project lifecycle to deliver our product.
• Create detailed programmes with robust breakdown structures, correct logic, and engaging appearance.
• Define the work we are intending to do with precision and ensure clear logical flow.
• Create phasing diagrams, logistics plans, and resource/plant histograms and schedules to support planning.
• Establish certainty and ensure we know our progress position to shape future actions with knowledge.
• Increase predictability with robust project controls that forecast and generate early warnings.
• Use data to support decision-making and lower exposure to project risk.
• Clearly articulate planning and performance to stakeholders, project teams, customers, and supply chain partners.
• Consider commercial and contractual implications of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control.
• Foster collaboration across internal and wider project teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience managing planning on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of working under the NEC form of contract.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of construction methods and planning from first principles.
• Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software.

Desirable

• Experience in the industrial sector is highly advantageous.
• Ability to lead and mentor planning team members.
• Good experience and understanding of 4D planning and digital planning technologies.
• Experience working on Construction Management (CM) projects.

Additional Attributes

• Passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives.
• Proven experience contributing to pre-contract planning.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Performance-related progression opportunities.
• The chance to work on a project that will define the future of UK manufacturing.
• A collaborative, innovative environment where your expertise makes a real impact.

Ready to lead planning on a landmark project? Apply today and help shape Britain's sustainable future