Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond. Role: Regional Planning Manager Location: Yorkshire & East Midlands Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Regional Planning Manager you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future. What you’ll do: Strategic development of planning procedures to ensure best practice and robustness, including regional protocol for bid and construction stage planning, programme control and reporting Provide planning support to all regional bids, managing the appraisal and review process to identify programme constraints, statutory and contractual obligations, analyse and manage programme risk, and develop efficient programme and logistics solutions and material in support of bid submissions Support the bid team to achieve commercially attractive tender solutions Liaise with key supply chain to ensure compliance and alignment with programme strategy Co-ordinate / assist in the preparation and presentation of bid appraisal material for regional Board settlement Co-ordinate / assist in the preparation and delivery of Client presentations / interview Manage the transfer of programme intelligence from bid to contract stage, including programme assumptions, resource and output calculations, supply chain agreements, supporting logistics, time risk allowance and opportunity Provide planning support to all live regional projects and ensure procedural compliance Assume an auditing role across all live sites for planning and programming and providing regular updates on risks to the Operations Director Ensure all projects within the region adhere to the philosophy of As-planned versus As-built programme and that project management teams provide updates on a monthly basis giving indication of Client, Contractor and Neutral Risk Events Ensure, in conjunction with the Operations Director, that all projects adopt a Design, Procure and Construct Programme philosophy. Where design does not form part of the contract, assist in producing an initial Information Required Schedule to suit our requirements with the project management team Ensure operational programme reporting follows Critical Path Analysis principles and provides analysis and commentary on consumption of programme float Undertake and prepare delay analysis and collation of reports in conjunction with Project Management Teams Assist Project Management Teams in the development of recovery strategy and re-programming where contract delay/s have been encountered The compilation and updating of a regional project database containing project information, including as-built data, and make available as an internal resource for future programming Lead the review and development of planning software solutions to meet the business needs and manage the allocation of planning software Ensure that the regional planning function is kept abreast of the latest changes in legal opinion and case law averments Any other reasonable task in line with business requirements What you’ll need: Experience in a leading a Planning team and significant experience in front-end construction project management The ability to operate at a strategic level, reviewing and developing procedures to reflect industry best practice To be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of design, procurement and commercial processes, and the interdependencies and impact on planning and programming To be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of forms of contract, construction law, construction technology, modern construction techniques and time and resource management Who we’re looking for: People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be committed to understanding the needs of our customers and show positive determination, working collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards the best, most sustainable future, for ourselves and our communities. Our Principles - The Robertson Way Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance. We listen Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard. We are professional Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver. We take responsibility Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters. We are determined to succeed Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. We are one team We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture Benefits of working with Robertson: In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as: 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service) Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Life Assurance Cycle to Work Scheme Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App Annual Flu Vaccine Access to E-Learning Health & Wellbeing Support Life Management & Financial Support Diversity & Inclusion: When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too. Apply now If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV. This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.