Planning Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the development and continuous improvement of the SCS Planning Function, enabling project delivery and governance. You will partner with cross-functional teams to standardise planning, reporting, and digital tools, driving planning excellence and a unified ‘One Planning Team’ culture. You will oversee Clause 32 processes, programme governance, and data-driven reporting enhancements, including AI and Power BI integration. This is a strategic, transformation-focused position within Costain’s delivery organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SCS Planning Strategy and Improvement Roadmap
• Align planning processes with the Delivery Unit structure and governance
• Shape Clause 32 processes, programme governance, and reporting frameworks
• Develop modern planning solutions and digital reporting capabilities
• Collaborate with IT/Data teams to enhance Power BI, data warehouse integration, and planning automation
• Drive planning transformation, lessons learned, and cross-functional collaboration
• Facilitate planning workshops and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide trusted advisory support on planning strategies to Head of Planning

Key requirements

• Significant planning and project controls experience in major infrastructure
• Extensive NEC contracts and programme management knowledge
• Experience in Clause 32 submissions, programme governance, change management, PMO integration, risk management and reporting development
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability
• Experience developing planning standards and procedures
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls or similar discipline

• Stakeholder management
• Facilitation
• Collaboration
• NEC contracts
• Primavera P6
• Power BI

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