Senior Planning Manager - M&E Infrastructure for HS2

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Generous pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Perkbox benefits

Paid travel for work away from your bA

Annual salary reviews

Genuine career progression

Job summary

Cedar is seeking an experienced Planning Manager (M&E) for major infrastructure projects in London. You'll own robust programmes, monitor progress, manage EOT submissions and cost/resource loading across HS2, rail, utilities and other infrastructure schemes.

You'll collaborate with project managers, engineers and commercial teams, delivering value from tender through to delivery, with a strong focus on NEC contracts, delay analysis and earned value reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' planning experience within major infrastructure, rail, utilities or civil engineering.
• Previous experience working for an M&E contractor on large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HNC, NVQ or equivalent preferred).
• Strong Primavera P6 experience, including cost and resource-loaded programmes.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts, project controls, delay analysis and EOT submissions.
• Experience producing planning documentation and managing multiple project programmes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with commercial teams, engineers, project managers and clients.
• Proactive, collaborative and able to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost and resource-loaded programmes.
• Produce programme updates and progress reports.
• Carry out delay analysis and Extension of Time (EOT) assessments.
• Support tender submissions and project planning.
• Produce Earned Value Analysis (EVA), SPI and CPI reporting.
• Conduct site visits and programme reviews.
• Support commercial teams with project risks and opportunities.

Skills

Planning software

NEC contracts

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering or construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Cedar is seeking an experienced Planning Manager (M&E) for major infrastructure projects in London. You'll own robust programmes, monitor progress, manage EOT submissions and cost/resource loading across HS2, rail, utilities and other infrastructure schemes.

You'll collaborate with project managers, engineers and commercial teams, delivering value from tender through to delivery, with a strong focus on NEC contracts, delay analysis and earned value reporting.