Programme Planning Manager (Major Projects) (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; Horsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join London Gatwick as a Programme Planning Manager and play a key role in delivering a substantial investment plan to enhance airport infrastructure. You will lead the planning function across various major projects, ensuring strategic goals are achieved while fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Professional training and development

Discounted travel

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience planning infrastructure projects over £100 million.
• Proven leadership with the ability to coach and motivate teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with project/programme evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function across projects, ensuring performance targets are met.
• Create and maintain project schedules from concept to completion.
• Manage and mentor team members to boost their potential.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Innovative outlook

Tools

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 involve a mix of upfront diversionary works, civil works, and building construction. Your role will be crucial in helping Gatwick 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, 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 ensure performance targets are not just met but surpassed consistently and on time.

Other duties include:

• Leading the planning function across the Major Projects Programme, applying your knowledge and skills across multiple projects to help achieve strategic goals.
• Creating and maintaining schedules for the entire project journey, including managing control programmes from concept to closeout, assessing contract programme evaluations, evaluating compensation events, conducting delay analysis, and driving schedule improvements through the supply chain.
• Contributing to the development of standards, managing, motivating, coaching, and mentoring team members to help talented individuals reach their potential.
• Reviewing the Programme, assisting in trend and change processes, reporting, risk management, and identifying efficiencies to positively impact programme outcomes and team performance.
• Upholding high standards of health, safety, and environmental standards across the programme and its contractors to achieve excellence.

What are we looking for?

The live environment at Gatwick requires a flexible and adaptable approach, problem-solving skills, and an innovative outlook. You'll have the opportunity to be involved in delivering strategic project objectives and leading your own projects from inception to completion. Additionally, this role requires:

• Experience planning infrastructure projects as a Planning Manager on multi-year programmes within the construction or infrastructure sectors, working on projects/programmes typically over £100 million.
• Experience leading small teams.
• Extensive experience with Primavera P6 and related commercial acumen.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, facilitate, and create learning opportunities for others.

What do I get?

Our employees describe working here as something special, with each day offering new experiences—something other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary, our employees 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 coverage
• Professional training and development
• Discounted travel
• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our greatest asset. We want our staff to thrive and enjoy their work. We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone feels comfortable, included, and has a voice. We recognize that our collective success depends on our people.

To learn more about working at London Gatwick, visit our dedicated construction careers site: Construction Careers | London Gatwick Airport

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us directly.

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