Planning Manager (Planner), Consulting

Lendlease Consulting is a trusted advisor and delivery partner of choice for some of the country’s leading public institutions, private companies and government departments. We offer delivery and advisory professional services in project management, cost management, planning, construction and digital engineering. Our experience is wide-ranging from built environment, heritage, healthcare, transport, energy, education and retail.

We are currently recruiting for a Planning Manager within our consulting division to work on various new projects that have been awarded. In this role, you will manage the planning and monitoring of projects throughout all project stages. You will work with the operations team to develop the most efficient project methodology and execute the timely delivery of a project. You will identify any rectification actions required and influence the parties responsible to complete these actions.

What will you do?

• Develop the project plan, programme and planning report in accordance with Lendlease planning procedures.
• In conjunction with the project team, develop the preconstruction and construction methodology to enable the most efficient and effective delivery of the project.
• At agreed regular intervals report project progress against the contract and delivery programmes.
• Support the project team in the creation and statusing of medium and short range programmes.
• Produce a weekly project dashboard to provide weekly updates on progress and key issues.
• Act as the project conscience and the project director's right-hand man advising on critical issues and strategy as appropriate.
• Assist in chairing the weekly planning meeting to coordinate project programmes, progress update, delay records and key forthcoming milestones.
• Review change proposals for time impact.
• Assess and record time impacts of delays – Event Analysis.
• Record as-built production rates and delays to provide benchmarking for future projects.
• Facilitate project team understanding and ownership of the plan and programme.

You will bring

• Essential: Good understanding of pre-construction processes and procurement methods.
• An appreciation of the primary forms of construction contracts and the key commercial terms.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and senior management.
• Ability to produce reports and diagrams to convey proposed sequences and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of P6.
• Knowledge of CPA planning techniques and project controls.
• NEC contract experience would be essential.

• Desirable: Experience of the specific industry sector to which the project relates.
• Strong Excel (use of formulae, pivot tables etc) and PowerPoint skills.

What we provide

• Car allowance.
• Flexible and hybrid work options.
• Industry leading pension scheme.
• Private medical health benefit and dental plan options.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Wellbeing leave.
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives.
• 24/7 confidential Employee assistance programme.
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide.

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