People Group is looking to recruit a Senior Planning Manager from an MEP Tier 1 background to work on HS2 for the main Joint Venture.
What will you be doing
* Responsible for the planning function on allocated projects/tenders.
* Accountable for ensuring that projects/tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
* Supports project management function in the delivery of the project/tender.
* Ensuring they are delivered on time and profitably.
* Responsible for the planning of medium to high complexity projects, portfolio projects, or sections of larger projects.
* You will be an advocate the clients value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
* You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
* Leads and manages a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and is responsible for team/individual development.
* Leads the application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques, and tools
* Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling, earned value management (EVM),and project control methodologies
* You will support the planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
* You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.
* You will support the long-term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU).
Essential for the role:
* Ideally, degree educated, preferably in a Mechanical or Electrical construction/engineering discipline (or equivalent).
* Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Significant experience in the use of planning techniques in a range of multi-disciplinary sectors.
* Experience working on major Fit Out projects within the construction sector.
* Ability to travel to Birmingham 4 days a week
* Experience in managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, pension, discretionary bonus, and 22 days holiday (plus 2 volunteer days and 3 days xmas Shutdown).
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