Planning Manager: Transport Programs & TfL Coordination

FM Conway Ltd; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Car allowance

Career development opportunities

External training

Discounts via Rewarding Great People

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

FM Conway is recruiting a Planning Manager to join our TfL HMPF contract in London. You will lead the effective planning and programming of reactive, planned and non-core highway works, ensuring programmes are achievable and resources are used efficiently.

Working closely with TfL, operational teams and divisions, you will minimise disruption to road users, maintain a safe and functional highway network, and ensure contractual performance requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational planning, works programming or resource coordination.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a reactive environment.
• Strong stakeholder-management, written and verbal communication.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong IT skills, including confidence using spreadsheets and planning information.
• Ability to produce accurate programmes, reports and forecasts.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to safe, efficient service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term programmes for reactive and core works.
• Prioritise planned and reactive works against timescales and road space.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials, traffic management and other delivery needs.
• Ensure programmes meet contract requirements and KPI targets.
• Monitor progress, risks and dependencies; escalate issues and plan recovery actions.
• Lead planning discussions with TfL and internal teams to align priorities.
• Maintain accurate planning information and produce reports and forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and efficiency.

Skills

Operational planning

Works programming

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

IT skills

Reporting & forecasting

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FM Conway is recruiting a Planning Manager to join our TfL HMPF contract in London. You will lead the effective planning and programming of reactive, planned and non-core highway works, ensuring programmes are achievable and resources are used efficiently.

Working closely with TfL, operational teams and divisions, you will minimise disruption to road users, maintain a safe and functional highway network, and ensure contractual performance requirements are met.