Senior Planning Manager – Major Infrastructure Program Delivery

JN Bentley; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join the United Utilities Enterprise Team. You will provide strategic leadership across a multidisciplinary team, guiding programmes from inception through design, construction and handover.

The role focuses on schedule integrity, NEC contract management, and robust reporting, with opportunities to develop Power BI dashboards and engage with stakeholders and clients to drive performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Planner or Planning Manager on large capital programmes.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contract management and change control.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project for complex schedules.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders.
• Chartered status or pursuing APM PP&C/PMQ is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the planning team, supporting growth within the business.
• Develop planning standards to ensure consistency across the function.
• Carry out schedule integrity checks to ensure robust timelines.
• Manage change control processes, schedule impacts and revisions.
• Produce detailed planning summaries for senior management.
• Manage the programme portfolio and planning team workloads.
• Contribute to Power BI reporting across the business.
• Represent the Planning function at stakeholder and client meetings.
• Coordinate monthly programme updates and submissions via CEMAR.
• Attend monthly client meetings to align progress and programme.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Senior Planner

Planning Manager

NEC contract management

Stakeholder management

Power BI

APM PP&C / PMQ

Multi-disciplinary delivery

Education

APM PP&C / PMQ (or equivalent)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join the United Utilities Enterprise Team. You will provide strategic leadership across a multidisciplinary team, guiding programmes from inception through design, construction and handover.

The role focuses on schedule integrity, NEC contract management, and robust reporting, with opportunities to develop Power BI dashboards and engage with stakeholders and clients to drive performance and safety.