Title: Lead Planning Manager Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Salary: £(phone number removed) + package An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Lead Planning Manager with strong management skills to join a leading main contractor based in Birmingham. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for planning strategy across a diverse portfolio of major construction projects throughout the Midlands. The Role As Planning Manager, you will take full ownership of the regional planning function, overseeing a team of approximately 10 Planning Engineers and providing strategic planning leadership across a project portfolio valued at circa £3bn. You will work closely with regional directors, project teams, and commercial leads to ensure robust, realistic programmes are developed, maintained, and communicated, supporting successful project delivery from pre-construction through to completion. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Planning Engineers across multiple projects Oversee the production, management, and governance of project programmes Provide strategic planning input during bid, pre-construction, and delivery phases Ensure consistency and best practice in planning processes across the region Manage programme risk, change, and progress reporting at a regional level Interface with senior stakeholders, clients, and supply chain partners Support claims, extensions of time,...