Job ID: 42904Reference: 300015985040105Location: London, Greater London, United KingdomDepartment: PlanningBusiness Unit: AUK UKWork Type: On-siteDate Posted: 2026-07-29Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. The Arcadis Mobility Programme Management & Commercial Management unit is seeking a highly skilled Lead Planning Manager to spearhead the planning and scheduling team on one of our major programmes in London and the south of England. This pivotal role combines strategic planning, team leadership, client liaison and performance reporting to ensure successful project delivery. You will play a key role delivering mobility (rail, highways and aviation) infrastructure and driving continuous improvement. Lead the planning and scheduling team on a complex major infrastructure programme, ensuring robust project controls throughout the lifecycle. Development of planning processes/standards to meet client requirementsDevelop and maintain project baseline plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules aligned with delivery objectives. Provide expert input into bids, estimates, and resource planning to support business growth. Report on earned value, progress, and performance to inform financial forecasting and decision-making. Analyse project and programme data to identify trends, risks, and anomalies. Ensure compliance with planning standards and lifecycle frameworks. Audit contractor plans and monitor adherence to Network Rail procedures. Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and adopt emerging digital tools. Qualifications & Experience: Essential10+ year experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally within major aviation or infrastructure programmes. Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering, Project Management, or a related subject. Strong understanding of UK mobility sector and project delivery requirements. Proficient in planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).Excellent organisational, commercial, and communication skills. Experience with project controls, cost engineering, and financial operations. Familiarity with different contracting environments and commercial models. Broad understanding of rail, highways or aviation engineering, construction and investment planning systems. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
Lead Planning Manager (Permanent) in London employer: Arcadis
Arcadis UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where sustainability and resilience are at the forefront of our projects. Employees benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to work on impactful projects in the water and energy sectors. Located in the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace that values diversity and encourages creative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
