Planning Manager

Volkerrail Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Preston is looking for an experienced Planning Manager to lead their Planning team. The role involves managing Senior Planners, ensuring compliance with planning standards, and delivering project programmes. Candidates should have a strong construction background, relevant qualifications, and a proven track record in planning and team management. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional day off on birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of various construction methods and techniques.
• Experience in managing planning teams.
• Expert in contract specifications and measurement methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Planning team for VolkerEnergy.
• Ensure compliance with VolkerStevin Planning Standards.
• Develop and implement initiatives for continual improvement.

Skills

Construction Knowledge

Planning techniques

Team management

Education

Degree or HND in a relevant subject

Professional membership (RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE)

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with the group’s specialist units, we deliver an integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin are looking for a Planning Manager! This is a fantastic opportunity to join VolkerStevin and lead the Planning team for VolkerEnergy.

Reporting to the Head of Planning and Sector/Regional Director, you will be responsible for managing a team of Senior Planners and Planners, implementing the requirements of the regional projects planning/programme in accordance with VolkerStevin Planning Standards, and ensuring compliance with the business management systems. The role will also require delivery of project/tender programmes in line with a Senior Planner’s responsibilities.

An essential part of the role is to establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with the project team, customer, supply chain and the wider planning community, becoming an integrated member of the project team.

In addition to the above, the Planning Manager will be accountable to the Head of Planning and Sector Director for:

• Managing Planning resource matching Planner/ team to scope and complexity of project and monitors and reviews as appropriate
• Develops individuals and teams enhancing their performance
• Effectively manages the performance of individuals / team to provide a quality service satisfying the VolkerStevin Planning Standards
• Develop and implement systems / initiatives to suit organisational requirements – continual improvement
• Enhance the trust and support of colleagues and managers
• Provides appropriate reports and remedial measures to senior management team
• Deliver training to planning team and wider VolkerStevin job families

In general, the Planning Manager will:

• Actively develop their knowledge and experience of planning techniques, tools and competencies
• Continually develop construction techniques knowledge and experience
• Expert knowledge of various forms of contract, specifications, methods of measurements, ECI experience, procedures and have the ability to direct focus of teams to required output
• Manage file and data storage within workspace/Asite and ensure team conform with quality standards
• Be an active member of the VolkerStevin and VolkerWessels Planning Community
• Live the VolkerStevin Way behaviours
• Make safety the core of all planning activities

About you

• Construction Knowledge – Have a broad knowledge of various construction methods and techniques, to an expert level in specific areas
• A Degree or HND in a relevant subject is desirable, as is Professional membership of one or more of the following:
• RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin is able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities—comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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