Senior Planning Manager

STRABAG SE; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an ambitious planning professional to shape the future of tunnelling projects. This role involves setting planning policies, managing project schedules, and ensuring timely contract information for project teams, underpinned by strong knowledge of construction methodologies and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in planning and pre-construction processes.
• Proficiency in relevant competency skills cards for site-based work.
• Clear understanding of commercial and contractual forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Input into setting the Project Planning Policy.
• Provide adequate and timely contract planning information.
• Forecast potential problem areas and propose solutions.

Skills

Planning experience for construction projects

Knowledge of Safety Management

Knowledge of Environmental Management

Competence in Primavera / Asta Power Project

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering

Job description

If you are an ambitious planning professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

What matters to us

• Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering.
• All roles areexpected to have the relevant competency skills cards where site-based workis required
• Solid background in planning for constructionprojects and a strong understanding of the pre-construction and tenderingprocess.
• Planningexperience for a wide range of Build Contracting projects
• Competence inappropriate software (e.g.) Primavera / Asta Power Project).
• Experiencefrom preconstruction and tendering
• Clear understanding of commercial and contractual forms of contract.
• Knowledge ofSafety Management
• Knowledge ofEnvironmental Management

Your contribution to our company

• Input into setting the Project Planning Policy.
• Provide adequate and timely contract planning information to the Pre-Construction & Project Management Teams.
• Provide programme schedules as aids to controlling the Project through its life cycle.
• Providing information on the progress and status of the Project to enable update of the schedule.
• Providing detailed schedules relating to subcontracts to eliminate project interface conflicts, and to ensure that all resources arrive on time and at the correct location.
• Providing labour Cost/resource profiles and schedules over the duration of the Project based on detail estimates and budgets and on forecasts to completion (Including KPI’s).
• Forecasting potential problem areas and proposing potential solutions such that the Project Manage Teams can initiate appropriate preventative and corrective action.
• Assessment of variation events.
• Manage Supply chain programmes in line with the contract requirements.
• Ad hoc duties as job requires.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website .

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry

At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

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