Planning Manager in London

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As we expand our UK Aviation capability in the Southeast, we’re seeking seasoned professionals to join our team — driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and united by a passion for excellence. Join us for an extraordinary opportunity: Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence.

The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure. If you’re motivated, hands-on, and thrive in the energy of large-scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference.

Job Summary: In this position, you will lead the planning team to manage the entire set of planning activities for assigned projects. You will identify schedule trends, analyze data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges, ensure schedule updates are completed on time, and be responsible for reporting requirements. Your leadership will be essential in driving scheduling efficiency and project success.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

• Manage all planning activities for the entirety of the project, including Level 1, 3, and 4 schedules.
• Identify schedule trends for management attention.
• Analyse data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges.
• Ensure schedule updates are completed by the team in time to support project reporting requirements.
• Responsible for reporting schedule curves, narrative, contingency, corporate schedule metrics, and any other project specific reporting requirements.
• Support the Project Team in coordinating, monitoring and assuring design and construction activities performed by third-party contractors.
• Review and assess construction schedules, interfaces, method statements, inspection and test plans, and other technical documents for compliance with design intent and standards.
• Support readiness reviews, inspections, and commissioning of airfield assets.
• Coordinate with all members of the project team including design, quality, and safety teams to ensure consistent application of project standards.
• Promote Bechtel's zero-incident safety culture and adherence to airport operational safety procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline and over 20 years of relevant construction planning and scheduling experience.
• Solid understanding of planning and scheduling and QSRA Methods including expert use of P6 and other planning tools airfield construction techniques, materials, and sequencing.
• Familiarity with relevant aviation standards and regulations (CAA, ICAO, EASA).
• Proven ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and construction documentation for schedule development.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive approach to safety and quality management.

• Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience in developing planning & scheduling activities on project, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Demonstrated skill in development of schedules and schedule related administrative activities and communication of information to management and the project team.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, solving schedule related activities to enable decision-making.
• Experience in translating prime contract requirements to into Project Execution schedules and subcontract scope definitions.
• Experience in developing schedule work breakdown structure through work packaging and scope definitions of main works contracts.
• Experience assessing and presenting commercial impacts relative to cost and schedule.
• Expert communication skills with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.

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