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At Ayesa, planning excellence drives successful delivery. Our Water Infrastructure team is seeking a skilled P6 Planning Manager to lead the development, coordination, and control of project programmes across major design and build schemes. You’ll ensure that complex projects are planned, monitored, and delivered on time and within budget.

🚀The Opportunity

As a P6 Planning Manager, you’ll work closely with Water Director, Design Teams, Commercial, and Project Management Teams to create and manage detailed Primavera P6 programmes for infrastructure and utility projects. You’ll play a key role in risk management, progress reporting, resource planning and ensuring programme integrity across multidisciplinary project portfolios.

• Develop, maintain, and control detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate with design, engineering, project and commercial teams to ensure accurate progress tracking.
• Prepare progress reports, resource planning, critical path analyses, and scenario modelling.
• Identify and communicate programme risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support tender programmes and bid submissions with realistic and competitive timelines.
• Ensure compliance with client reporting requirements and contractual obligations.
• Lead programme review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Recruit, train and mentor junior planners and project teams on planning best practice.
• Drive continuous improvement in programme management and reporting tools.

🧠What You Bring

Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline
• Experience in the UK Water or Utilities sector
• 10+ years’ experience in project planning within the infrastructure or utilities sector
• Expert user of Primavera P6 with proven ability to manage complex programmes
• Strong understanding of NEC contract planning requirements
• Experience supporting large-scale D&B or framework delivery programmes
• Strong understanding of 4D planning and scheduling (Desirable)
• Experience in collaborative planning and facilitation.

Skills & Strengths:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to interpret complex technical data into actionable plans
• Proficiency in cost and resource-loaded programme management
• Collaborative team player with a structured, detail-oriented approach

Bonus Points For:

• Knowledge of Power BI or data visualisation for programme reporting
• Experience supporting digital delivery initiatives and BIM integration

🎁What’s In It for You

✅ Competitive Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

🏡 Hybrid Work Model (2–3 days from home).

🕓 Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am–4pm Mon–Thu, 10am–3pm Fri).

📚 Professional Development and Chartership Support.

🤝 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

🌱 Sustainability & Innovation-Focused Culture.

🌴 Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service.

🤝We’re Inclusive by Design

Ayesa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.