Senior Planning Manager – Defence Infrastructure Programme

Cobalt Recruitment; Beckingthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus up to 15%

Private medical insurance

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Planning Manager for a major Defence Programme in the East Midlands. You will lead planning across a portfolio of new-build and refurbishment projects, producing robust programmes and coordinating with senior stakeholders in a secure environment.

You’ll own project controls, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior planners while delivering high-quality planning outcomes for critical defence infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Significant experience planning major construction projects.
• Proven ability to work under various forms of construction contracts.
• Expertise using Primavera P6 in live projects.
• Strong understanding of CPA and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop project planning strategies for pre-construction and live projects.
• Produce and maintain detailed programmes using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate with project teams to optimise construction methodologies.
• Monitor performance against contractual programmes and report progress.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate updates across the team.
• Carry out delay analysis and maintain programme records.
• Coordinate 4D BIM planning activities with the BIM team.
• Mentor junior planning professionals and drive process improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

4D BIM software

Tools

Primavera P6

4D BIM software

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Planning Manager for a major Defence Programme in the East Midlands. You will lead planning across a portfolio of new-build and refurbishment projects, producing robust programmes and coordinating with senior stakeholders in a secure environment.

You’ll own project controls, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior planners while delivering high-quality planning outcomes for critical defence infrastructure.