Senior Planning Manager

I am working with an established and growing project services consultancy that is looking to appoint a Regional Planning Manager to lead and develop an established planning team.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
This is a senior role offering a genuine mix of team leadership, project management, technical planning and business development .
You will be responsible for a team of around 6 planners , overseeing their workload, development and performance, whilst also remaining hands-on with key projects and clients.
The Role You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from tender planning through to project completion , with particular responsibility for:
Leading and mentoring a team of approximately 6 planners
Managing the delivery of planning services across multiple projects
Providing senior planning support to clients and project teams
Developing tender programmes and construction programmes
Programme management from tender through to completion
Extension of Time (EOT) preparation and management
NEC planning and contract management
Strong understanding and application of NEC Clauses 32 and 64
Change, delay and impact analysis
Supporting project teams with programme strategy and commercial awareness
Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Contributing to business development and winning new work
Identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships
About You We are looking for an experienced Planning Manager / Senior Planning Manager / Regional Planning Manager from a civil engineering background who is comfortable operating at both a technical and managerial level.
You should have:
Strong UK civil engineering planning experience
Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts
Experience with Clauses 32 and 64
Strong EOT, delay and change management experience
Previous experience managing or mentoring planners
The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
Excellent client-facing and communication skills
A commercial mindset and an interest in business development
Experience across both civil engineering and building/construction would be advantageous, although not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond purely project-based planning and take responsibility for people, projects, clients and regional growth within a consultancy environment. xwwtmva
If you would like to have a confidential conversation about the role, please get in touch.

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