Strategic Planning Manager

SCS Railways; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in rail infrastructure is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to oversee the Programme for Acceptance and manage project scheduling and risk assessment. This role requires a strong background in engineering and construction projects, alongside competencies in Primavera P6. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with project standards while supporting a culture of safety and continual improvement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for further study and professional membership

Opportunities for additional responsibilities

Qualifications

• Experience with Quantitative Schedule Risk Assessments (QSRAs).
• Ability to contribute to performance measurement baselines.
• Knowledge of asset structures and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Contract Programme and Programme for Acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with project controls execution plan.
• Coordinate project interface activities and schedule risk analysis.

Skills

Planning in engineering and construction projects

Risk management

Cost and schedule alignment

Compliance with processes

Education

Degree in engineering or similar subject

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The Strategic Planning Manager will report to the Head of Planning for SCS in the PMO. They will be responsible for the management of the Contract Programme / Programme for Acceptance, monthly reporting, and associated narratives. They will act as a coordinator between the core planning team, and the wider project control management teams for schedule interfaces, progress measurement and earned value, quantitative schedule risk analysis and maintenance of baselines.

They will support the planning team by ensuring that the Project Controls Execution Plan and Planning Procedures reflect the requirements under the works information and subsequent PMIs. They will support the assurance function within the PMO to ensure that the project teams are compliant with our processes.

Flexible working:We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

The Strategic Planning Manager is responsible for:

• Contribute to assessment of schedule risks and analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Support Time Risk Allowance, Duration Uncertainty and Discrete Risk assessments
• Act as a focal point in planning for the quantitative schedule risk analysis
• Coordination of the performance measurement baseline and its update
• Support the project in ensuring rules of credit are complied with
• Oversight of cost and schedule alignment
• Oversight of project interfaces with Stations and Rail Systems, supporting the project Milestone Definition Sheets maintenance and update
• Oversight of Handover and Assurance activities planning and progress measurement
• Work with the Head of Planning and Head of Project Controls to ensure a consistent approach across the project in the above.

The Ideal Candidate

• Planning in engineering and construction projects
• QSRAs, Time Risk Allowances and risk management.
• Establishment of a baseline, its maintenance, and earned value
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
• Competence in Primavera P6
• Degree in engineering or similar subject

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role

Salary Competitive with excellent benefits package