Senior Planning Manager / Planning Manager – Building & Defence Projects
Location: London / Cambridge | Permanent | £110,000–£130,000pa + benefits | Hybrid Working (3 days on site)
We are seeking experienced Senior Planning Managers and Planning Managers to join a Tier 1 construction organisation’s Building Operating Unit, working on major commercial, healthcare, and defence projects across London and the Southeast.
About the Opportunity
You will play a key role in shaping, developing, and delivering complex project programmes from bid stage through to completion on large-scale schemes typically in the £50m–£250m+ range. These positions require planners with strong building delivery experience, technical expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
* Lead the planning function on major construction projects, producing fully integrated master programmes
* Construct complex schedules from first principles, review methodologies, and challenge assumptions to optimise delivery
* Work with estimating and commercial teams to align cost breakdown structures and contribute to delay/claims analysis where required
* Establish short-term lookahead planning and assign responsibilities across project teams
* Support bid development, programme strategy, and resource planning
Requirements
* Proven experience leading planning on major commercial, healthcare, or defence building projects
* Strong construction site experience with knowledge of design integration and temporary works
* Advanced user of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject
* Broad understanding of multiple contract forms including NEC, JCT, MPTC
* Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in a construction or engineering discipline
* For defence-focused roles, eligibility for security clearance may be required
Salary & Benefits
* £110,000–£130,000pa + benefits package
* Permanent role with hybrid working (typically 3 days on site)
If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV to or call 0151 666 8960, outlining your relevant planning experience and preferred location (London or Cambridge).