Senior Planning Manager - Hull Port

Cobalt Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Planning Manager for a major infrastructure project in the UK. This role requires proven experience in onsite construction delivery and strong skills in planning tools like Oracle Primavera P6. You will lead planning functions and ensure effective project management. This position offers a salary of up to £80k along with a benefits package and the flexibility of hybrid working.

Benefits

Car allowance

Travel

Bonus

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven onsite infrastructure construction delivery experience required.
• Expertise in planning tools like Oracle Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning function on complex infrastructure project.
• Develop and manage integrated master programme across all phases.
• Conduct risk-based planning and scenario modelling.

Skills

Onsite infrastructure construction delivery experience

Planning tools expertise: Oracle Primavera P6, XER Toolkit

Stakeholder engagement skills

Knowledge of infrastructure project lifecycles

Professional membership (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA)

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

Senior Planning Manager - Major Infrastructure Project

Location: Hybrid and Immingham (with 2-3 days on-site per month)

Salary - Up to £80k plus car allowance, travel, bonus and an excellent benefits package

Our client is on a mission to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Committed to delivering responsible and transformative impact, they shape projects that make a real difference to communities, people, and the planet.

As part of their consultative business model, our client blends cutting-edge practical expertise with delivery excellence to unlock the full potential of every project.

They are currently delivering a nationally significant infrastructure project - a technically complex programme including both landside development and a marine Ro-Ro jetty. As this project moves into delivery, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Manager to lead on the client side, bringing deep construction delivery insight and leadership capability.

The Role

As a Senior Planning Manager, you will:

• Lead the planning function on a high-profile, complex infrastructure project.
• Ensure the effective planning, scheduling and monitoring of works from pre-construction through to delivery.
• Influence programme strategy and manage stakeholder expectations across a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work on-site in Immingham at least 2-3 days per month, supporting the delivery team and liaising with client and contractor stakeholders.
• Maintain the highest standards of health & safety, sustainability, quality, and project controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the integrated master programme across all phases of the SCAH programme
• Develop fully resource- and cost-loaded schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, and MS Project
• Oversee earned value management (EVM), performance tracking, and KPI reporting
• Conduct risk-based planning, scenario modelling, and time impact assessments to inform decision-making
• Collaborate with delivery, commercial, PMO, and technical leads to ensure alignment across workstreams
• Embed best practice planning and control methodologies across the programme
• Produce high-quality reporting outputs tailored to client, government, and executive stakeholders
• Support procurement strategy alignment, constructability planning, and digital reporting initiatives
• Mentor junior planners and foster a culture of excellence in programme management

What You'll Need

• Proven onsite infrastructure construction delivery experience
• Expertise in planning tools: Oracle Primavera P6, XER Toolkit
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior client interfacing
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure or property project lifecycles
• Professional membership (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent)

If you feel that this is the role for you, then please apply with your latest CV.