Senior Planning Manager / Project Planning Lead - £150 million Healthcare scheme - Central London - up to £110k + Package + BonusOur client is a Tier one, top 15 main UK contractor with a turnover approaching £1 billion. They are currently seeking an experienced Planning Lead to oversee a £150 million Healthcare scheme in central London. The individual will support the management team with the planning and programming of the design, procurement and construction activities associated with the works. Key ResponsibilitiesAs the Lead Planner you will be the lead in the development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. All elements to be fully logic linked and have a critical path. Lead in the preparation of a construction programme highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme and prepare a tender event programme for the procurement of subcontractors incorporating design release and lead in activities.You will be required to develop tracking schedules as required to maintain information and control the production of programmes by the subcontractors, keep an as built programme, highlighting where the programme has deviated from the baseline programme. Input to change requests as required to advise on programme impacts for approval and instructions as necessary to facilitate the works.Management ResponsibilitiesTo report back to the Regional Planner the current programme position on all projects they are working on a weekly / monthly basis. To regular review programmes, outputs and phasing with the Regional Planner.To carry out personal development plans with all assistant planners and to drive through actions/activities identified in the individual’s development plan.To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process.To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management on site.Input to the assessment of the programme and entitlements under the contract – coordinate outputs with the management team.Lead input to the programme reporting weekly and monthly as required.To report the programme position at the monthly contract review meeting.Check the quality of the production of planning and programme documents generally under their control. Including the site teams and assistant planners.Prove programme periods by means of sub-contractor liaison, benchmarking from previous or similar projects and project team consultation.Experience & SkillsSuccessful track record of working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders on live construction projects in excess of £100 million in value (ideally with healthcare experience)Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.Experience managing Planning teams on large complex projects.Qualifications / TrainingRelevant Construction related Degree or diplomaCertification for use of planning and programme softwareMembership of relevant professional body, where applicableAdvanced ASTA Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting.Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contractThis is an excellent opportunity working on a flagship project for one of the UK's leading contractors. If this position is of interest and you'd like to find out more, please apply today.