Planning & Performance Specialist

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Annual well-being allowance

Personal pension contribution up to 8%

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is seeking an experienced Planning & Performance Specialist to lead and continuously improve our planning, performance management and reporting framework. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will work with the Director General and Executive Boards to translate strategic priorities into clear plans and measurable objectives.

This is a new role, offering the opportunity to shape the function from the ground up, developing systems, processes and ways of

Qualifications

• Experience managing business planning, performance reporting or governance processes.
• Strong analytical skills; translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards and performance metrics for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and improve reporting quality.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project coordination and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly performance management process.
• Coordinate development and maintenance of annual ICE business plan.
• Produce high-quality performance reports, dashboards and insights for Trustee and Executive Boards.
• Analyze organisational performance, identify trends, risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage Executive Board forward planning, agenda coordination and action tracking.
• Ensure performance reporting is accurate and aligned to KPIs.
• Work with Finance and other functions to align planning, reporting and governance cycles.
• Support senior leaders by reducing reporting burden and improving information quality.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, performance management and reporting processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reports & dashboards

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Data-driven decision making

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Qualifications or equivalent experience in business planning/strategy/performance analytics

Job description

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is the home of infrastructure, bringing together a global community of 97,000 members and more than 200 years of engineering heritage. As a leading professional institution, it qualifies civil and infrastructure engineers, champions lifelong learning, and provides trusted, impartial, expert advice to decision makers. Guided by its vision of a world where infrastructure enables people and planet to thrive, the ICE’s global membership designs, builds and maintains infrastructure that is sustainable and dependable.

About the Role:

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is looking for an experienced Planning & Performance Specialist to lead and continuously improve our organisational planning, performance management and reporting framework.

Reporting into the Chief of Staff, this is a high-profile role at the heart of the organisation, working closely with the Director General, Trustee and Executive Boards and senior leaders to ensure strategic priorities are translated into clear plans, measurable objectives and meaningful performance insights. You'll play a key role in driving accountability, improving decision-making and supporting the delivery of the ICE's business plan.

This is a new role for the ICE and offers the opportunity to shape and build the function from the ground up, including the development and implementation of key systems, processes and ways of working.

Responsibilities:

As the central coordination point for planning and performance management, you will:

• Lead the organisation's monthly performance management process.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of the annual ICE business plan.
• Produce high-quality performance reports, dashboards and insights for the Trustee and Executive Boards.
• Analyse organisational performance, identifying trends, risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage Executive Board forward planning, agenda coordination and action tracking.
• Ensure performance reporting is accurate, evidence-based and aligned to organisational KPIs.
• Work closely with Finance and other corporate functions to align planning, reporting and governance cycles.
• Support senior leaders by reducing reporting burden and improving the quality and consistency of information.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, performance management and reporting processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making and service excellence.

About you:

We're looking for a highly organised and analytical professional with experience of planning, performance management, business reporting or programme support within a complex organisation.

• Experience managing business planning, performance reporting or organisational governance processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards and performance metrics for senior stakeholders.
• The confidence to challenge assumptions, improve reporting quality and influence senior colleagues constructively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience supporting boards, committees or governance forums.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for making processes more effective and impactful.

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in business planning, strategy, performance management, analytics, project management or a related discipline.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Shutdown over Christmas period
• Annual £100 allowance towards your well-being
• Discounted hot food from on-site Café bar.
• Up to eight per cent of salary contributed to a personal pension scheme.
• 24-hour employee support line
• Death in service benefit equivalent to four year’s salary
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Big Gym membership savings with the Gymflex scheme

ICE Group is an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you need support or an alternative format, please contact us at [e-mail]

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