Senior Planning Manager
Location: Hampton or Rickmansworth with hybrid working available
Salary: £85-95k (Negotiable, DOE), car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package
Our Client: An integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector, employing over 1,000 staff across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and increasingly working through joint ventures and alliances.
Role Overview: Our client is experiencing significant growth and seeks to strengthen their Programme Team with a Planning Manager for the Thames region. The role will primarily involve leading, mentoring and inspiring the Planning Team, being the technical expert enhancing the team’s skill set and driving the creation of high-quality project programmes.
Responsibilities
* Directly support Project Managers and Project Teams within the Thames Water region to deliver high-quality programmes that support efficient project delivery
* Create detailed Primavera P6 programmes that meet project requirements while developing P6 templates that meet client expectations
* Develop and maintain project plans through reliable project management methodologies with assurance of baseline scheduling
* Line manage the planning team – workload balancing, mentoring and development of team members
* Provide technical expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project and related planning activities
* Develop project, programme and framework level reporting to enhance the information and intelligence available for business planning using PowerBI and related software
* Manage the link between the regional planning team and the business' Head of Planning
Essential Experience
* Extensive project planning experience
* Technical capabilities using Primavera P6 and MS Project
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for monitoring and controlling project deviations
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
* Appropriate professional qualifications and certifications
* Experience using Power BI and/or similar project reporting software
Desirable Experience
* Academic qualifications in a construction or infrastructure related subject
* Infrastructure and/or water industry experience
* Personnel line management experience
* Project management and delivery experience
* Experience in a consultancy or client‑facing environment
Package
o Competitive salary
o Hybrid Working (usage dependent)
o Car/car allowance (usage dependent)
o Bonus
o 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
o Contribution pension scheme
o Life assurance
o Health insurance
o Private medical insurance
o Cycle to work scheme, discounts, savings hub, Kids Pass and many more benefits
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