Job Title: Planning Manager

Reporting to: Regional Director

Business Unit: Power Region

Role purpose

In addition to undertaking day to day Project Planning the role of the Planning Manager will be to develop and implement strategic plans, overseeing projects, and coordinating resources to meet business goals. To support and develop the planning function across the Power Region. Coordinating BU and external planning resource to support the successful delivery of small to large scale projects for blue chip clients. through effective programme management techniques.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop and implement comprehensive planning strategies, coordinate with different business units, and align plans with overall business objectives.

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and completion of projects, including setting schedules, allocating resources, and monitoring progress.

• Allocate and monitor the use of resources, to ensure optimal utilization and meet project deadlines.

• Supervise and mentor a team of planning staff, provide guidance, and foster a culture of strategic thinking.

• Serve as a liaison between different business units and with external vendors, and communicate plans and progress to stakeholders.

• Create and maintain projects through, tender, design, construction and close out phases.

• Update programmes at the required frequency and provide PM with realistic and accurate forecast programmes.

• To support PMO with the development, control, monitoring, analysis and reporting on schedule related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio.

• Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with Programme Office processes.

• Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget.

• Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope, in accordance with Investment Delivery processes, templates and Procedures.

Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Regional Director
• Business Unit General Managers
• Project Managers
• Client Representatives

Qualifications and experience

It is essential that the successful candidate is an excellent communicator with all stakeholders (internal and external), a commercially focused self-starter with the enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to succeed in this role. The jobholder must possess:

• Minimum of A-level or HNC level education or relevant experience engineering/construction discipline.

• Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.

• Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6 and good knowledge of other planning software, Asta, Microsoft Project etc.

• High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent MS Office skills, well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Exhibits a strong awareness of the level of interaction required with the project team function to support the successful delivery of projects.

• The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work.

• Proficient in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools.

• Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis.

• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment.

• Good attention to detail with good time management skills.

• Excellent communication and presentational skills.

Desirable

• Awareness of NEC3/4 contracts, in particular the programme deliverables / requirements

• Minimum of degree level in an engineering/construction discipline

• Awareness of DCMA Assessment Criteria, Acumen Fuse etc

• Relevant industry experience

General

These positions will support be to support one or more projects depending on project scope and value, the role will be hybrid but with an expectation of being on site most weeks or at an Omexom office for team meeting. Travel to other sites and attendance of project progress meetings with customers and suppliers will be required throughout England and/or Wales as required. Some flexible working may be available, with agreement of the Line Manager.

The salary and benefits package for this role will be on a Personal Contract basis and will be commensurate with a position at this level and dependent on experience.

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.