Senior Planning Manager - Major Construction (Hybrid)

Gold Group; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gold Group are seeking an experienced Planning Manager for a major construction project in Derby. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote working to manage detailed programmes using Primavera P6 and provide clear progress reporting.

You will work with the project delivery team, manage risks, and support key decisions to ensure the delivery of a complex, high-profile scheme, with NEC familiarity preferred and a strong focus on planning excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Planning Manager or Senior Planner on UK main contracting projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and detailed project sequencing.
• Strong understanding of programme management and project controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach to planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and programming activities for a major construction project.
• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Monitor progress against programme, identifying delays and mitigation strategies.
• Produce regular progress reports, programme updates and look-ahead schedules.
• Work closely with project managers, commercial teams and site management to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
• Support change management and programme impact assessments.
• Attend planning, progress and client meetings, providing expert planning advice.
• Promote planning best practice throughout the project and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Site-based planning

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Gold Group are seeking an experienced Planning Manager for a major construction project in Derby. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote working to manage detailed programmes using Primavera P6 and provide clear progress reporting.

You will work with the project delivery team, manage risks, and support key decisions to ensure the delivery of a complex, high-profile scheme, with NEC familiarity preferred and a strong focus on planning excellence.