We're looking for a Planning Manager to join our construction team based in Basingstoke.
Location: Basingstoke, Hybrid
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As a Planning Manager, you'll play a vital role in our project delivery process, providing planning expertise from tender through to on-site delivery. Working collaboratively with work winning, preconstruction, operations and design colleagues, you'll help develop realistic construction programmes and ensure projects run smoothly and efficiently.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Planning Manager, you'll be working within the construction team, supporting them in successful project delivery. Your day to day will include:
* Creating and managing integrated programmes covering the full project lifecycle, coordinating design, commercial and production activities
* Developing logistics plans and working closely with construction teams to monitor progress
* Creating look-ahead programmes and individual trade package programmes
* Supporting project leads with technical planning skills and advising on programme adjustments
* Identifying opportunities for process improvement and consistency in project delivery
What are we looking for?
This role of Planning Manager is great for you if:
* You're experienced with planning software such as Asta, Primavera or Microsoft Project
* You have planning experience with a main contractor delivering construction projects
* You possess good technical knowledge across relevant construction work packages
* You're a collaborative communicator who builds relationships across departments
* You're detail-oriented and organised, capable of managing multiple deadlines
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.