Planning Manager

Position: Planning Manager Location: Brighton with remote working Salary: £80-85k (Neg DOE), car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances. The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Planning team with a Planning Manager for their Southern Water Framework. Responsibilities: Enable Project Management to control the progress of contracts by identifying and producing integrated programmes of work (design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover), monitoring performance against plans and identifying problem areas and potential early warnings. Minimise company risk by identifying the critical path for contracts. Help the project team minimise company risk by identifying the critical path for contracts. Enable resource planning and levelling by appropriate resource analysis of contracts. Detailed knowledge of the NEC contract and programme requirements. Lead the planning section at contract/progress review meetings. Experience: Good understanding of Construction, Civil Engineering and M&E activity. Minimum 5 years planning experience. Possess sound understanding of planning skills and programming. Excellent written contractual communication Excellent verbal communication Excellent knowledge of planning systems Good coaching and leadership skills. Good commercial awareness. Package includes: A competitive salary Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position) 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance Private medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc Key Words: Planning Manager Head of Planning Planning Lead Lead Planner Principal Planner Senior Planner Senior Planning Engineer Senior Project Planner Project Controls Manager Construction Water Industry Water Sector Water Treatment Clean Water Sewage Wastewater Waste Water Utilities Highways Power Rail Infrastructure Programme Manager Programme Management Primavera P6