Planning Manager - Nuclear New Build

ENGINEERINGUK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Manager to lead projects in the utilities, oil, gas, and energy sector. This role involves managing key assignments while ensuring safety, quality, and sustainability standards are met. You will be at the forefront of delivering strategic direction and fostering a collaborative environment for your team. With a commitment to integrity and client focus, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and inclusive workplace. If you are passionate about project management and want to contribute to a sustainable future, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within the built environment.
• Ability to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of key assignments, ensuring strategic direction.
• Lead and maintain exceptional safety and project compliance standards.

Skills

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Programme Planning

Sustainability Knowledge

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Education

Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Project Management Software

Scheduling Software

Job description

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Sector: Utilities, Oil, Gas and Energy
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will support the long-term success of planning performance for specified engines/sectors/hubs, and the overall contribution to the broader company goals.
• You will support the planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
• 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 fulfill 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.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.
• You will support the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

• You will support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.

You'll need to have:

• Competency to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate software user; ability to provide schedule outputs in various formats to suit the audience/context.
• Established experience in built environment and with projects.
• Understands different procurement routes and types and forms of contract.
• 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.
• Listens effectively and probes for new and diverse ideas.

You'll also have:

• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the consult sector.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Note:

This role will be required to be on site 4 days per week. This role will require BPSS security clearance.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.