Job Title: Planning Manager (Installations)
Salary: Up to £50,000 (pro rata)
Term: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Near Bishop's Stortford | Hybrid (1 day from home)
A growing and highly respected business within the workplace design and installation sector is looking for an experienced Planning Manager to take ownership of installation planning across the organisation.
This is a pivotal role focused on bringing structure, clarity and delivery confidence to a busy installation operation. You will be responsible for translating project demand into realistic, achievable plans that ensure labour, materials, logistics and timelines are fully aligned.
Working closely with operational, commercial and project teams, you will act as the central point of accountability for installation scheduling, helping ensure projects are delivered on time and with minimal disruption.
The Role
As Planning Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end planning of installation activity, ensuring that operational delivery is properly coordinated and resourced.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning and delivering realistic, fully resourced installation plans aligned to project commitments
Translating project demand into clear daily, weekly and forward-looking schedules
Coordinating labour, materials, logistics and subcontractor capacity to ensure smooth delivery
Identifying capacity gaps, scheduling clashes and operational risks early and resolving them proactively
Acting as the central planning interface between project, commercial and operational teams
Challenging unrealistic timelines and commitments with practical, data-driven alternatives
Establishing planning KPIs and improving visibility of performance and forward risks
Introducing clear planning processes that reduce reactive firefighting and improve operational stability About You
This role would suit someone with strong operational planning experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys bringing structure to complex delivery schedules.
You are likely to have:
Strong planning experience within FMCG, logistics, operations or similarly fast-paced environments
Experience owning complex operational plans under tight deadlines
A background planning labour-intensive operations or installation projects
Experience coordinating subcontractors or third-party contractors
The confidence to challenge stakeholders constructively when timelines or resources are unrealistic
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach
Due to the location, you will need to have your own transport. Package
6-month fixed term contract
Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
Quarterly company bonus plus annual performance bonus
BUPA cash plan
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Lunch provided
Learning and development opportunities This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex operations and ensuring projects run smoothly from concept to delivery.
If you enjoy solving operational challenges, coordinating multiple moving parts and driving performance through effective planning, we would love to hear from you