Planning Manager

Lead, manage and develop the regional planning team to provide effective planning support across all projects.

Mentor, coach and support the development of planners to enhance capability and performance.

Foster collaboration across project teams and encourage best practice sharing throughout the business.

Ensure integrated planning meetings are established and maintained with key project stakeholders.

Lead planning input into tender and bid submissions, supporting successful work winning activities.

Work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to develop robust tender programmes.

Ensure planning activities align with Focus Win processes and business objectives.

Provide programme risk and opportunity assessments during bid development.

Ensure planning resources are effectively allocated to support project and business requirements.

Develop, review and agree contract baseline programmes with project stakeholders.

Analyse current and future workloads to ensure capability and capacity meet contractual obligations.

Lead regional resource planning activities, providing forward-looking resource forecasts to the Regional Senior Leadership Team.

Support wider engineering resource planning initiatives across the business.

Conduct periodic reviews of short-term production control planning and ensure compliance with planning standards.

Ensure contract and target baseline programmes are established, maintained and controlled throughout project lifecycles.

Lead regular change management reviews across project portfolios.

Ensure programme impacts arising from scope, cost or schedule changes are accurately assessed and incorporated.

Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and internal change management processes.

Lead planning teams in monitoring and reporting progress against project baselines.

Ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with contractual and business reporting requirements.

Provide planning expertise and representation at project and contract review meetings.

Work closely with Operational and Commercial teams to identify performance issues and implement corrective actions where required.

Monitor project productivity and performance trends to support successful project outcomes.

Ensure programme-based risk assessments and schedule risk analysis activities are undertaken throughout the project lifecycle.

Identify programme risks, opportunities and constraints and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

Support project teams in managing programme uncertainty and improving forecast accuracy.

Ensure all planning activities are carried out in accordance with contractual obligations, company procedures and relevant legislation.

Promote consistency and best practice across all planning processes and project controls activities.

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function.

Significant experience in a leadership role within project planning, project controls or programme management.

Extensive experience using Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject .

Proven experience of planning within major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.

Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and other standard forms of contract.

Experience working within sectors such as Rail, Nuclear, Power, Utilities or Water.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams.

Ability to analyse complex project data and drive informed decision-making.

Project Management qualification (APM, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

Level 5 Leadership / Management qualification or equivalent experience.

Degree or higher qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

Experience leading planning functions across multiple projects or a regional portfolio.

Experience of schedule risk analysis and advanced project controls methodologies.

Professional membership of a relevant industry body.

Completed craft apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification.

At NG Bailey, we're committed to delivering innovative engineering solutions while creating an environment where our people can thrive. As a Planning Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping project success, developing high-performing teams and influencing business performance across the region.

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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