Senior Planning Manager

Mace; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a senior planner to support a large-scale campus redevelopment near Weybridge, Surrey and a London-based site in Moorgate. The role requires Primavera P6 expertise, strong EVM knowledge, and leadership of a planning team across live environmental projects.

The ideal candidate will have multi-sector planning experience, excellent communication with stakeholders, and a track record in regulated, carbon-conscious delivery on complex programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in construction, engineering or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant multi-sector planning experience using Primavera P6 and schedule management techniques.
• Strong written communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to integrate programme, cost and risk data, driving service excellence and planning assurance.
• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
• Experience of delivering highly regulated projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools.
• Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling earned value management (EVM), project controls methodologies.
• Communicating effectively with the client, project team and stakeholders.
• Influencing on complex requirements and communicating analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Directing and managing a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and responsible for team/individual development.
• Influencing client to accept proposals and recommendations.
• Undertaking tasks required to fulfil the requirements of the project/assignment.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Skills

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Earned Value Management

Education

Degree in construction or engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project

Our client is looking to transform their campus and how they operate while maintaining a world‑class science and research capability, retaining and developing specialist expertise, in a collaborative and health and safety conscious way.

We are delivery partners on their complex, 10 to 15‑year, multi‑billion‑pound programme to redevelop their science campus near Weybridge in Surrey working collaboratively with the client and other partners for technical, cost assurance and technical assurance responsibilities. Delivery accountabilities span the full lifecycle of projects within the overall programme which encompasses sub‑programmes for enabling infrastructure (both temporary and permanent) and new science capability in a live environment on a site of national importance, maintaining logistics and operations at all times.

This role will be based on our client’s site in Weybridge, Surrey minimum 3 days per week, and 2 days per week in Moorgate, London. This role will require the successful candidate to pass both BPSS and SC clearance. The successful planner will have a good understanding of Primavera P6. Experience of constructing high containment facilities.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools.
• Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling earned value management (EVM), project controls methodologies.
• Communicating effectively with the client, project team and stakeholders.
• Influencing on complex requirements and communicating analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Directing and managing a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and responsible for team/individual development.
• Influencing client to accept proposals and recommendations.
• Undertaking tasks required to fulfil the requirements of the project/assignment.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree educated in construction, engineering or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant multi‑sector planning experience using Primavera P6 and schedule management techniques.
• Strong written communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to integrate programme, cost and risk data, driving service excellence and planning assurance.
• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
• Experience of delivering highly regulated projects.

Our values

Safety first – Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long‑term relationships with our clients.

Integrity – Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity – For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.