Senior Planning Manager

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; London; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Résumé du poste

A leading recruitment firm seeks a planning professional for a high-impact role in programme management of a major water infrastructure project. This role requires strong planning experience, particularly with Primavera P6, and involves significant stakeholder interaction. Join a high-performing team and contribute to national project significance with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in planning for construction or infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 for programme building.
• Confident in project reviews and board-level reporting.

Responsabilités

• Develop and oversee a Primavera P6 programme for a major infrastructure project.
• Align programme outputs with business objectives and contract requirements.
• Manage and mentor a small team of planners.

Connaissances

Planning experience

Primavera P6

Fluent in NEC contracts

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Description du poste

Overview

Location: Thames Valley / London Hybrid

Base pay range: This range is provided by Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Join the planning team behind one of Thames Water’s most ambitious capital delivery projects.

We are working with a leading organisation delivering a critical, high-value infrastructure programme on behalf of Thames Water. You’ll take ownership of the programme planning strategy, controls and reporting for a single, high-profile project designed to support long-term resilience and environmental outcomes across the Thames Valley.

This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional to step into a role with real visibility and long-term impact, where your input will shape delivery timelines, risk mitigation and senior stakeholder decisions.

Your Mission

• Develop, maintain and oversee a detailed Primavera P6 programme for a complex, multi-year water infrastructure project, from early contractor involvement through to commissioning
• Work closely with the project director, planners, engineers and commercial teams to align programme outputs with business objectives and contract requirements (NEC3/4)
• Lead all planning and scheduling functions on the project – including baseline creation, schedule risk analysis, earned value reporting, and what-if scenario planning
• Prepare executive dashboards, detailed reports and programme commentary to drive governance reviews with both internal leadership and client-side teams (including Thames Water stakeholders)
• Manage and mentor a small team of planners, while acting as the technical lead for all programme control activities
• Act as the planning conscience on the project – challenging assumptions, flagging risk, and maintaining a transparent and data-driven approach to delivery forecasting

About You

• You bring significant planning experience (ideally 5+ years) in delivering major construction or infrastructure projects – water, utilities, energy, civils, rail or similar
• Strong command of Primavera P6, with the ability to build programmes from first principles and drive data-led decision-making
• You’re fluent in the language of NEC contracts, and understand the importance of planning as a commercial tool as much as a scheduling one
• A confident communicator who can hold your own in project reviews, client updates and board-level reporting
• Previous experience delivering planning for a flagship or complex, single-project programme is highly desirable
• A natural leader – whether you’re mentoring junior planners or influencing senior stakeholders, you take ownership of your area and drive performance

What’s in it for You?

• Join a project of national significance with direct exposure to one of the UK’s largest water projects
• Work with a high-performing and technically strong delivery team committed to excellence
• Car allowance, bonus scheme, and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working (approx. 2–3 days on site or in the project office in Thames Valley area)
• Long-term project pipeline with career progression opportunities into leadership roles or wider capital delivery programmes

Interested?

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a flagship water project. If you're a planning professional ready to take on a high-impact role with autonomy, visibility and purpose – we'd love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Construction