Senior Planning Manager

Lanesra Technical Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead the Planning Team in the Thames region. The role includes responsibilities such as creating project programmes, mentoring team members, and engaging with technical tools like Primavera P6 and Power BI. The position offers competitive pay, hybrid working, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Health insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Project Planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Planning Team.
• Create and develop detailed Primavera P6 programmes.
• Manage the planning team and their workload.

Skills

Project Planning experience

Primavera P6 proficiency

MS Project proficiency

Analytical problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications and certifications

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Position: Senior Planning Manager

Location: Hampton or Rickmansworth with hybrid working available

Salary: 85-95k (Neg DOE) plus car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package

Our Client: An integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They employ over 1,000 staff across eight regional centres, supporting six long‑term water sector frameworks via joint ventures and alliances.

The Role

Our client is in a period of significant growth and is looking to enhance their Programme Team with the recruitment of a Planning Manager for the Thames region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire the Planning Team, ensuring high‑quality project programmes.
• Support Project Managers and teams in the Thames Water region to deliver high‑quality programmes.
• Create detailed Primavera P6 programmes, develop templates that meet client expectations.
• Develop and maintain project plans using reliable project‑management methodologies with assurance of baseline scheduling.
• Line‑manage the planning team – workload balancing, mentoring and development.
• Provide technical expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project and related planning activities.
• Develop project, programme and framework‑level reporting to enhance information and intelligence for business planning using PowerBI.
• Manage the link between the regional planning team and the business’ Head of Planning.

Essential Experience

• Extensive Project Planning experience.
• Technical proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for monitoring and controlling project deviations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Relevant professional qualifications and certifications.
• Experience with Power BI and/or similar project reporting software.

Desirable Experience

• Academic qualifications in construction or infrastructure.
• Infrastructure and/or water industry experience.
• Personnel line‑management experience.
• Project management and delivery experience.
• Consultancy or client‑facing environment experience.

Package Includes

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working (jobs need dependent).
• Car allowance (jobs need dependent).
• Bonus.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Additional benefits: cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts and savings hub, Kids Pass, etc.