Senior Planning Lead – Major Projects & Delivery

Bovis; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% employer pension contribute

Private medical health benefit (family

Life assurance

25 days annual leave (buy/sell extra)

3 days wellbeing leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead a major project in the Northern home counties. You will oversee all planning activities, ensuring timely delivery and compliance, and play a pivotal role in guiding the planning process, coordinating with Project Team members and ensuring the programme stays on track.

You will develop the project plan and programme, chair weekly planning meetings, coordinate with the BIM Coordinator on the 4D BIM model, assess

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a construction/engineering related field; professional qualification preferred.
• Chartered CIOB or equivalent is required or highly desirable.
• Strong command of planning methodologies, risk management and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop in conjunction with the Project Team the project planning, programme and delivery strategy for both bids and projects.
• In conjunction with the project team, develop the preconstruction and construction methodology to enable the most efficient and effective delivery of the project.
• Develop the project plan, programme and Planning Report in accordance with our planning procedures.
• Provide experienced based solutions for delivering the project and consideration by the Project Team.
• Report project progress at regular intervals against the contract and delivery programmes, or other nominated programmes
• Support the project team in the creation and statusing of medium and short-range programmes.
• Project Controls - Produce data to support regular status updates and the weekly project dashboard providing updates on progress and key issues.
• Prepare 0support reports and documents supporting the role of ‘the project conscience’ to inform the Project Senior Leadership Team and the Business Unit on matters related to programme.
• Assist in chairing the weekly planning meeting to coordinate project programmes, progress update, delay records and key forthcoming milestones.
• Review change proposals and advise on time impact.
• Assess and record time impacts of delays – Event Analysis
• Record as built production rates and delays to provide benchmarking for future projects.
• In conjunction with the BIM Coordinator, coordinate the 4D BIM model.
• Facilitate project team understanding and ownership of the plan and programme.
• Support the development of Project Team Members in the use of Planning technique and tools.
• Support and input into initiatives to further enhance our Planning Procedures and Processes

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excel proficiency

P6 scheduling

Planning techniques

Education

BSc or MSc in Project Management or Building / Construction Studies or Engineering

CIOB Chartered

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead a major project in the Northern home counties. You will oversee all planning activities, ensuring timely delivery and compliance, and play a pivotal role in guiding the planning process, coordinating with Project Team members and ensuring the programme stays on track.

You will develop the project plan and programme, chair weekly planning meetings, coordinate with the BIM Coordinator on the 4D BIM model, assess