Programme Planning Manager (Major Projects) (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join London Gatwick as a Programme Planning Manager, driving major projects from inception to completion. This leadership role involves optimizing planning processes for high-value construction projects, ensuring safety and efficiency while developing your team's potential. Work in a dynamic environment at one of the world's leading singles-runway airports, contributing to long-term strategic goals and infrastructure enhancements.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and insurance

Professional training to develop

Discounted travel

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planning Manager on multi-year projects more than £100 million.
• Leadership of small teams and proven communication skills.
• Expertise using Primavera P6 and managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning on projects from concept approval to delivery.
• Create and maintain schedules while managing project interfaces.
• Develop and uphold health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Project Planning

Education

Experience in infrastructure projects

Understanding of commercial acumen

Familiarity with project management software (Primavera P6)

Job description

Job Description

London Gatwick offers an exciting opportunity for a Programme Planning Manager to join our dynamic team at the world's most efficient single runway airport. Be a part of shaping our future, supporting the delivery of a substantial investment plan to develop and enhance our airport infrastructure and facilities.

The Programme Planning Manager (Major Projects) will play a key role in supporting the Programme Manager in delivering the strategic aims and objectives of the business through the development, implementation and delivery of effective planning and assurance processes across a programme of projects.

The projects require significant expansion of our existing operational facilities and would require a mix of upfront diversionary works, civil works and building construction. Your role will be crucial in helping Gatwick to achieve its strategic goals for the next decade, enhancing our airport and facilities. As part of a multi-disciplinary team of construction industry experts, you will be involved from the early stages of projects, defining technical scopes, aligning project delivery with business requirements, and ensuring these are carried through from design to construction and handover.

Your primary focus will be on developing, implementing, and delivering effective planning and assurance processes across a programme of projects that are each typically valued between £150m and £300m.

What is the role?

Reporting to the Lead Planning Manager, you'll take a key role in leading the planning of projects across all stages of their lifecycle, from concept approval to delivery and closeout. Your mission is to make sure performance targets are not just met but surpassed consistently and on time.

Other duties include:

• Responsible for leadership of the planning function across the Major Projects Programme. You'll expertly apply your knowledge and skills across multiple projects, to help us achieve our strategic goals.




• Creating and maintaining schedules for the entire project journey, including internal and external interfaces. This will include managing the control programmes from project concept to closeout, managing contract program evaluations, assessing compensation events, conducting delay analysis and helping to drive schedule improvements through to our supply chain




• Helping the planning team grow by contributing to the development of standards, managing, motivating, coaching and mentoring team members. You'll be excited about helping talented individuals reach their potential.




• Reviewing the Programme, assisting in trend and change processes, reporting, risk management and finding ways to be more efficient that might positively affect programme outcomes and your teams' performance.




• Continuously developing and upholding world-class health, safety, and environmental standards across the programme and its contractors. We aim to achieve health, safety and environmental excellence.

What are we looking for?

The live environment at Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, with problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. You'll have the opportunity to be significantly involved in delivering the strategic objectives of projects, as well as the opportunity to take the lead of your own projects from inception to completion. In addition, this role requires:

• Previous experience planning infrastructure projects as a Planning Manager on multi-year programmes within the construction or infrastructure sectors working on projects/programmes typically more than £100 million.




• Previous experience leading small teams.




• Extensive experience of Primavera P6 and related commercial acumen




• Demonstrable experience in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders to explain complex or abstract ideas straightforwardly.




• Proven leadership and influencing skills, along with the ability to motivate, coach, facilitate, and create learning opportunities for others.

What do I get?

Ouremployees tell usthatworking here is something special and no day is like another; where our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary ouremployees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• 5% Welcome Bonus




• Performance-based bonus scheme




• High street shops and restaurant discounts




• Healthcare scheme




• Life and insurance




• Professionaltraining todevelop




• Discounted travel




• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places , equity and at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

To find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our dedicated construction careers siteConstruction Careers | London Gatwick Airport

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