Permanent

Planning Manager

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NRL Recruitment

Job Description

Job Title
Planning Manager (E&I)

Summary
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Planning Manager (E&I) to lead planning and project controls activities across a portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) experience who enjoys working closely with project and site teams to drive programme performance, productivity and successful project delivery. The role will suit someone with a proactive approach to planning who can influence stakeholders, develop recovery strategies and maintain accurate project controls across multiple live projects.

Location and Working Pattern
Primarily office-based with regular site visits and engagement across project locations.

Client Overview
Our client is a leading engineering and construction organisation delivering complex Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) solutions across the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors. They provide end-to-end project delivery services including engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning on some of the UK''s most challenging projects.-

Responsibilities
  • Develop, own and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.-
  • Produce baseline schedules, look-ahead programmes and programme updates for live projects and tenders
  • Monitor progress against plan through regular site engagement and workface verification.-
  • Track productivity, planned versus actual man-hours and earned value metrics across E&I activities.
  • Monitor installation progress including cable containment, cable pulling, terminations, testing and commissioning.
  • Develop labour forecasts, resource histograms and manpower plans.-
  • Support Project Managers and Construction Teams to identify programme risks and implement recovery strategies.-
  • Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for internal and client stakeholders.-
  • Manage programme impacts associated with variations, change control and project risks.-
  • Support extension of time submissions, delay analysis and contractual programme requirements.-
  • Produce tender programmes and contribute to technical submissions and project execution plans.-
  • Lead, mentor and support planners and project controls personnel across the business.-
Must-have Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Planning Manager, Senior Planner or Project Controls professional within engineering, construction or industrial environments. [
  • Strong Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) project experience.
  • Experience planning and controlling activities such as cable containment, cable pulling, terminations, instrumentation installation, testing and commissioning.-
  • Advanced Primavera P6 capability.-
  • Experience developing and managing resource-loaded programmes.-
  • Strong understanding of progress measurement, productivity tracking and earned value principles.
  • Ability to work closely with operational teams and influence project outcomes through effective planning and project controls.-
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.-
  • Experience working under NEC, JCT or FIDIC contract forms.-
  • Previous experience within Nuclear, Power Generation, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Data Centre sectors.
  • Professional membership with APM, PMI, CIOB or AACE.-
  • Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.-
  • SMSTS, SSSTS or equivalent health and safety qualification.-
Apply Now
If you''re an experienced planning professional with a strong E&I background and a passion for driving project performance, apply today to join a growing engineering business delivering major industrial and infrastructure projects across the UK.


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