Planning Manager

City, Leeds
Matchtech

Leading tier 1 contracting company seeks a Planning Manager with experience of working on major rail programmes to join their company in Yorkshire.

As Planning Manager you will lead a planning team of between 5-10 on a 100million rail construction project. You will be required to work from their site office 3 days a week so ideally candidates will be based in commuting distance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating across disciplines and with sub-contractors to develop and revise the delivery programme
• Establishing and maintaining periodic progress reporting
• Ensuring key stakeholders are appropriately informed about project developments
• Contributing to the risk register and schedule risk analysis
• Identifying, assessing, and communicating programme changes
• Working closely with other planners to identify and plan critical dependencies
• Leading collaborative planning and interface workshops
• Promoting the Planning function and driving best practices within the project
• Inspiring and empowering the planning community to deliver high-quality standards and outputs
• Coaching, supporting, and providing formal training to team members

Job Requirements:

• Experience in project planning, particularly within the rail sector
• Proven track record in managing teams and delivering large-scale civil structures
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and programme obligations
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 planning software
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to identify and articulate issues and solutions impacting project outcomes

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary review
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a maternity returners bonus
• Extra benefits for employees getting married, including an additional week of holiday and a wedding bonus
• Access to subsidised canteen facilities
• Continued investment in professional development
• Additional perks such as retail discounts, cashback, discounted gym memberships, and a cycle to work scheme

If you have significant experience in project planning and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within the rail industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s dynamic and experienced team.