Head of Planning - Northern Ireland and Scotland Henry Brothers is a market-leading construction company with a proud heritage spanning 50 years. Operating across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, the business has built an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the education, healthcare, defence, commercial and accommodation sectors. Driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability, Henry Brothers continues to lead the way within the construction industry and is recognised for delivering projects that consistently exceed client expectations. As part of its continued growth and strategic development, Henry Brothers is now seeking to appoint an experienced and commercially astute Head of Planning to play a key leadership role within the business. The Opportunity Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Planning will take responsibility for company-wide programme management and planning development across Tender, Pre-Construction and Live Construction stages. This is a strategically important appointment, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to shape and modernise the planning function while working closely with senior leadership teams to support the successful delivery of projects across the UK. The role will suit an ambitious planning professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication and leadership skills. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage and deliver construction programmes across tender, pre-construction and live project stages Work collaboratively with Bid and Construction teams to develop robust and deliverable tender programmes Maintain and manage programmes in accordance with NEC and JCT contract requirements Support short-term planning activities including procurement, trade sequencing, resource planning, commissioning and handover programmes Participate in commercial reviews and project risk assessments Contribute to business development initiatives, quality assurance activities, recruitment and trainee development Support the continued evolution of the Planning function, including the progression towards 4D planning and BIM integration Drive continuous improvement and modernisation of planning processes across the business Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders The Person Candidates should be able to demonstrate: Proven experience in construction planning and programme management within a main contracting environment Strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject Experience of additional planning software such as MS Project or Primavera P6 would be advantageous Sound understanding of NEC and JCT contracts Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence at senior level A proactive and collaborative approach with a desire to contribute to the future development of the planning function Why Henry Brothers? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected and progressive business with a strong people-focused culture, an ambitious growth agenda and a genuine commitment to sustainability and innovation. Henry Brothers offers a competitive remuneration package together with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business. For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Joanne McAuley at Clarendon Executive. ADZN1_NI