Planning Manager in Slough

The Planning Manager will report to the Head of Planning and Area Delivery Director. They will be responsible for the management of the Contract Programme / Programme for Acceptance including the ongoing development and co-ordination of all medium and short term planning, monthly reporting, narratives and change management. They will manage the interface with the adjacent areas and manage the incorporation of supply chain programmes. They will ensure compliance with the SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones, incentive milestones and key dates.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with establishment and development of the SCS planning team.
• Work with the Head of Planning and Area Planning Managers to ensure a consistent approach.
• Assist the Core Planning team in the development of the programme structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used by SCS, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS).
• Help to develop programmes throughout the ECI Stage One process and Stage Two with submission in accordance with the required delivery milestones.
• Ensuring the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information.
• Contribute to assessment of programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Interfacing with and provide planning data for other functional teams and stakeholders including, but not limited to: BIM, design, estimation and construction.
• Progress monitoring and regular updating of the programme, including forecasting of potential problem areas and mitigation proposals as required.
• Liaise with the Project Controls Manager, Reporting Manager and Change Management in all related construction programme matters.
• Liaise with the client’s construction planning team, stakeholders and with other works packages to communicate the SCS Construction Planning approach and to ensure sharing of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuously improvement.
• Assessment of change and PMI’s and communication of impacts as required.
• Appraisal, review and assessment of supply chain programmes and inclusion in main programme as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or an appropriate professional qualification.
• Experience managing a team of Planning Engineers.
• Prior experience in planning function in civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
• Competence in Primavera P6 and Tilos.
• Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be able to commute at least 3 days a week into the London Euston area.

About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services. The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.