Senior Planning Manager

SKANSKA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Senior Planning Manager to join their team in Greater London. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the planning function for major commercial projects, constructing complex programmes, and collaborating with teams on cost structures and claim processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction planning and knowledge of planning software. This position promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage the overall planning function for major commercial developments.
• Substantial construction site experience with comprehension of design processes.
• Capability to maintain proactive and professional service in planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function and team on a major commercial project.
• Construct complex programmes and produce supporting methodologies.
• Work with estimating and commercial teams to develop necessary structures.

Skills

Delivering the planning function on major construction projects

Excellent working knowledge of Planning Software (Primavera and/or Asta Powerproject)

Demonstrable experience of different forms of contract including NEC, JCT, MPTC

Developing construction methodologies

Education

HNC/Degree qualification in a construction related subject

Tools

Primavera

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. We are looking for a Senior Planning Manager to join our Building Operating Unit, supporting major commercial projects in Central London.

As the Senior Planning Manager you will lead the planning function and team on a major commercial project, responsible for constructing and managing the production and implementation of the fully integrated complex master programme.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the overall planning function and process, maintaining a proactive and professional service to the planning, bid and project teams working to the guidelines of the planning and programming strategic plan.
• Construct complex programmes from 1st principles using drawings, models or processes. Produce supporting methodologies. Identify and test different methodologies/ways of delivering the work.
• Establish the short-term planning approach for the project, defining roles and responsibilities.
• Work with the estimating team to develop a common Cost Breakdown Structure for a project or framework of projects and establish and apply this framework within the programme.
• Work with the commercial team to develop/address any claims that we need to raise against suppliers or customers. Ensure adequate records are kept throughout the duration of the project. Clearly present impact of delays/claims programmes.
• Makes strategic planning decisions (resources, logistics, etc) across project. Develop the strategy for the delivery of a framework/group of projects.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstratable experience of delivering the planning function on major construction projects – specifically major commercial developments.
• Demonstrable experience of different forms of contract including NEC, JCT, MPTC etc.
• Excellent working knowledge of Planning Software (Primavera and/or Asta Powerproject).
• HNC/Degree qualification (or equivalent) in a construction related subject or trade qualifications.
• Significant construction site experience, complemented by knowledge of the design process. Able to develop construction methodologies and recognises temporary works requirements/constraints. Challenges methodologies/programmes developed by others.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.