Senior Planning Manager

Lanesra Technical Recruitment; Molesey; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and build solution provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to join their Programme Team. The role, based in Hampton or Rickmansworth, involves leading a planning team, creating project programmes, and providing technical expertise. Ideal candidates will have extensive project planning experience and strong capabilities in Primavera P6. Competitive salary and hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid Working

Car allowance

Bonus

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Health insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and savings hub

Qualifications

• Extensive project planning experience required.
• Strong technical capabilities using Primavera P6 and MS Project necessary.
• Strong analytical skills for monitoring project deviations.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers to deliver high-quality programmes.
• Create detailed Primavera P6 programmes.
• Develop and maintain project plans using reliable methodologies.

Skills

Project planning experience

Technical capabilities in Primavera P6

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Experience using Power BI

Education

Professional qualifications and certifications

Academic qualifications in construction or infrastructure

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Senior Planning Manager

Location: Hampton or Rickmansworth with hybrid working available

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

Our Client: An integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector, employing over 1,000 staff across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and increasingly working through joint ventures and alliances.

Role Overview: Our client is experiencing significant growth and seeks to strengthen their Programme Team with a Planning Manager for the Thames region. The role will primarily involve leading, mentoring and inspiring the Planning Team, being the technical expert enhancing the team’s skill set and driving the creation of high-quality project programmes.

Responsibilities

• Directly support Project Managers and Project Teams within the Thames Water region to deliver high-quality programmes that support efficient project delivery
• Create detailed Primavera P6 programmes that meet project requirements while developing P6 templates that meet client expectations
• Develop and maintain project plans through reliable project management methodologies with assurance of baseline scheduling
• Line manage the planning team – workload balancing, mentoring and development of team members
• Provide technical expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project and related planning activities
• Develop project, programme and framework level reporting to enhance the information and intelligence available for business planning using PowerBI and related software
• Manage the link between the regional planning team and the business' Head of Planning

Essential Experience

• Extensive project planning experience
• Technical capabilities using 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
• Appropriate professional qualifications and certifications
• Experience using Power BI and/or similar project reporting software

Desirable Experience

• Academic qualifications in a construction or infrastructure related subject
• Infrastructure and/or water industry experience
• Personnel line management experience
• Project management and delivery experience
• Experience in a consultancy or client‑facing environment

  Package

  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid Working (usage dependent)
  • Car/car allowance (usage dependent)
  • Bonus
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Contribution pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Health insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme, discounts, savings hub, Kids Pass and many more benefits