Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for Planning Manager - Highways to join our Transportation team based in Northwest, Penrith, to have overall management of planning and project control functions on assigned project(s) or tender(s). Within this role, you can enjoy private healthcare, company car or car allowance, competitive holiday entitlement with the option to buy/sell and even more.

Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.

Location: Penrith - with occasional travel to other offices

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive + \xc2\xa36.1k car allowance + private healthcare + benefits

Responsibilities

As Planning Manager you\xe2\x80\x99ll will be responsible for development and management of programmes, overseeing all aspects of planning, phasing, coordination and sequencing for our tenders and live projects, including the incorporation of design, procurement and pre-construction activities into a fully integrated, logic linked programme.

Your day to day will include:

• working on successful tenders with the on-site delivery teams taking responsibility for production of realistic and robust construction programmes, regular progress updates, schedule monitoring and reporting
• ability to apply practical experience with planning/scheduling knowledge to identify opportunities and challenges to the project schedules and develop mitigation plans
• responsible for effective communication of the project planning/scheduling information and performance measures to engineering, project/construction management teams and internal and external stakeholders
• lead and supervise small to medium size project teams, provide tutoring and guidance to junior team members in established planning/scheduling procedures and guidelines.

What are we looking for?

This role of Planning Manager is great for you if have:

• knowledge of design and construction programme development and maintenance
• experience in development of tender programmes, based on works information and input provided by the supply chain
• experience using industry standard planning software; Primavera P6, TILOS or similar

We\xe2\x80\x99re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance, and more
• paid professional subscription to support your development
• fantastic matched pension scheme
• 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
• A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brand

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our .

Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the steps we\xe2\x80\x99ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\xe2\x80\x99s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our .

Closing Date: 3 August 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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Kier Group