Construction Planning Manager

Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

A leading construction organisation is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and programme governance across a portfolio of large‑scale projects. This senior role provides strategic leadership across pre‑construction and delivery phases, driving programme certainty, risk mitigation, and cross‑functional coordination.

• Develop, manage, and optimise baseline construction programmes across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Establish critical path logic, sequencing, dependencies, and scenario modelling to support project success.
• Ensure all programmes are robust, compliant, and reflective of project methodology and constraints.

• Lead the planning and scheduling function across multiple projects, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with internal standards.
• Oversee progress measurement, earned value analysis, S‑curves, resource modelling, and reporting dashboards.
• Produce monthly programme reports, progress forecasts, and risk assessments for senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate as‑built programmes, variance analyses, and delay impact assessments.

• Work closely with project management, design teams, commercial teams, and site leadership to ensure cohesive planning inputs and outputs.
• Engage subcontractors and suppliers to gather programme‑critical information including design release dates, long‑lead items, and installation durations.
• Represent the planning function in progress meetings, tender reviews, and client presentations.

• Lead schedule risk assessments, mitigation strategies, recovery planning, and what‑if modelling.
• Ensure compliance with relevant contract forms (NEC, RIAI, JCT, FIDIC, etc.) where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning systems, templates, controls, and digital workflows.

• Manage and mentor planners across multiple project teams.
• Support capability development and knowledge‑sharing across planning and delivery functions.
• Maintain a high standard of programme governance across all projects under management.

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
• 8+ years of experience in construction planning, including significant experience in a senior or lead planning role.
  
• Proven planning experience on major residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or mission‑critical projects.
  
• Expert user of Primavera P6 (essential).
  
• Strong competency with MS Project, Asta Powerproject, Excel, Power BI, and reporting platforms.
  
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing, resource planning, and cost/time integration.
  
• Experience with 4D planning and BIM‑linked digital planning workflows is advantageous.

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and solutions‑focused. xcfaprz
  
• Comfortable leading planning functions on complex, multi‑phase projects.
  
• Travel or vehicle allowance
  
• Life insurance & income protection
  
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  
• Employee wellbeing and lifestyle benefits