Senior Planning Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Executive to lead strategic infrastructure projects within the defence sector. This role focuses on delivering exceptional project outcomes by leveraging advanced planning techniques and fostering a collaborative environment. You will champion safety and quality while managing a diverse team, ensuring projects meet fiscal and ethical standards. If you're passionate about driving excellence in project delivery and have a strong background in civil engineering, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale civil engineering/infrastructure projects.
• Proven service delivery and problem-solving skills.
• Strong management and talent development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects.
• Ensure projects are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
• Manage a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Planning

Schedule Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Construction or Engineering

Tools

Schedule Management Software

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Construction and Building Services Role Senior Executive Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

The project:

A strategic infrastructure (within the defence sector) program where Mace has been appointed as one of the delivery partners to provide expertise in managing and delivering key infrastructure projects by bringing specialist skills to support the client's programme of infrastructure improvements. BPSS / SC clearance is required. This role will be based in the client's office 3 days per week.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information, and technology.
• You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
• You will lead the application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques, and tools.
• You should have a good working knowledge of planning/scheduling and project controls methodologies.
• You should be able to advise on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• You will manage planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects/programmes.
• You will play a key role in multidisciplinary teams and take the lead in creating plans or analyzing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.
• You will lead and manage a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and be responsible for staff development.
• You should have excellent written communication skills, being clear and concise.
• Stay up to date with key industry/professional trends as a planning/schedule management specialist.
• Have in-depth knowledge of schedule management tools & software.
• Be able to provide effective & timely advice to clients.
• Understand data management.
• Clearly understand your role & future career paths from this position.
• Have excellent attention to detail & be able to validate & check schedule management inputs, recordings, & reports, providing basic commentary & analysis.
• Manage assistants and planning managers where required by the project scale.
• Be persuasive and influential with colleagues and clients.
• Be capable of creating and delivering persuasive presentations to large audiences.
• Identify and develop talented individuals.
• Be accountable for the planning function on allocated projects or tenders.
• Ensure projects/tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
• Support project management in delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and profitably.
• Be responsible for planning medium to high complexity projects, portfolios, or sections of larger projects.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and compliant with organisational and legislative standards.
• You will support senior stakeholders and the operations director in shaping long-term strategy for a business unit or function, creating a sustainable future.
• You will make a positive impact for our people, clients, and planet, and hold others accountable to uphold Mace's values.

Create opportunity - for our people to excel:

• You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• You will network, innovate, and seek best practices, utilizing Mace’s knowledge resources.
• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage programmes.

Qualifications and experience needed:

• Experience as a Primavera P6 project planner on large-scale civil engineering/infrastructure projects, ideally for a tier 1 contractor or client-side consultancy.
• Excellent written communication skills and in-depth knowledge of schedule management tools & software.
• Up-to-date with current industry/professional trends.
• Multi-industry construction experience.
• Proven service delivery and problem-solving skills.
• Strong management and talent development skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Significant experience using planning techniques across sectors.
• Degree in construction or engineering discipline (or equivalent) preferred.
• Digitally savvy with leadership qualities to build client relationships and motivate teams.

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Membership of relevant professional bodies (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, etc.).
• Extensive planning experience in the consult sector.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership experience managing large, diverse teams.
• Experience with sustainability considerations in projects.

Mace is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every criterion. Flexible working options are available.