Senior Planning Director - Infrastructure Delivery (Hybrid)

Mace; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace seeks a Planning Lead to drive delivery across engines, hubs, or sectors, ensuring projects are thoroughly planned and governed. You will lead complex programmes, mentor teams, and provide strategic input to ensure successful bids and project outcomes.

The role requires senior planning experience, strong client facing skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment across internal/external stakeholders. The position is Peterborough-based with 2–3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in construction, project, programme or commercial management.
• Significant planning leadership experience on large, complex or landmark construction programmes.
• Expert knowledge of planning systems, schedule management tools and integrated project controls.
• Strong leadership, commercial acumen and capability to manage large, multi‑disciplinary teams across locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning delivery across defined engines, sectors or hubs, ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, monitored and aligned to business objectives.
• Providing ethical, compliant leadership with full budgetary accountability, shaping long‑term functional strategy and sustainable business outcomes.
• Developing high‑performing, inclusive teams through mentoring, talent development, innovation and knowledge‑sharing across the Mace group.
• Accountable for engine, hub or major sector business planning and long‑term planning performance aligned to wider company objectives.
• Managing delivery of complex, multi‑sector projects, providing expert planning advice and continuous performance improvement.
• Championing the planning service with clients and industry, building strong partnerships and influencing strategic, commercial outcomes.
• Developing high‑performing teams, driving talent growth, trust, net zero delivery and bottom‑line results aligned to Group strategy.

Skills

Planning leadership

Schedule management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Degree in construction/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Mace seeks a Planning Lead to drive delivery across engines, hubs, or sectors, ensuring projects are thoroughly planned and governed. You will lead complex programmes, mentor teams, and provide strategic input to ensure successful bids and project outcomes.

The role requires senior planning experience, strong client facing skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment across internal/external stakeholders. The position is Peterborough-based with 2–3 days onsite.