Senior Planning Manager

Lendlease; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Planning Manager for a major heritage refurbishment project. The successful candidate will lead project planning and execution, supporting junior staff and reporting progress. Expertise in construction methodology and strong communication skills are essential for this role, alongside proficiency in P6 and Excel. The position offers a flexible and hybrid working arrangement with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave with buy/sell option

3 days wellbeing leave

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Expert understanding of construction methodology and procurement methods.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial terms.
• Produce high-quality reports and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project planning, programme, and delivery strategy.
• Report project progress at regular intervals.
• Support/oversee junior planning staff.

Skills

Construction methodology

Communication skills

Data analysis

P6

Excel proficiency

Job description

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

Bovis are recruiting a Senior Planning Manager to join our UK Regions Construction business on a circa £300m major heritage refurbishment project in Manchester City Centre. As a Bovis Senior Planning Manager you will lead and manage the planning and monitoring of large/complex projects to which you are assigned throughout all project stages. You will work with our Project \ Operations Team to develop the most efficient project methodology and execute the timely delivery of a bids and project, drawing on your experiences. Provide input into the further enhancement of our systems and process and support \ oversee junior planning staff.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Lead and 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 lead and develop the preconstruction and construction methodology to enable the most efficient and effective delivery of the project
• Lead and develop the project plan, programme and Planning Report for large/complex projects in accordance with our 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
• Prepare 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.
• Use experience, lessons learned and data analysis to pre-empt potential delays and suggest innovative methods of mitigating delays incurred and advise team accordingly.
• 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.
• Chair 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.
• Support and input into initiatives to further enhance our Planning Procedures and Processes
• In conjunction with the BIM Coordinator, coordinate the 4D BIM model.
• Facilitate project team understanding and ownership of the plan and programme.
• Support/oversee junior planning staff to execute the above accountabilities when assigned.
• Skill development of junior planning staff
• Support the development of Project Team Members in the use of Planning technique and tools.

Experience & background:

• Expert \ comprehensive understanding of construction methodology, building technology, pre-construction processes and procurement methods
• Strong understanding of the primary forms of construction contracts and the key commercial terms
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt approach dependent on the situation and audience.
• Produce reports and diagrams to a high standard to convey proposed sequences and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of P6
• Strong knowledge of CPA planning techniques and project controls
• Strong use of Excel (use of formulae, pivot tables etc)
• Previous experience in delivering projects

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.