Senior Planning Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: Our Mobility team is growing and we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Manager to join our team working in a programme assurance role on a high-value, multi-year programme highways project. 

You’ll be responsible for:

• Owning integrated schedules across delivery partners.
• Coordinating inputs from functions, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Reviewing challenge and assuring supplier programmes.
• Supporting governance reviews and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Assessing commercial, time and cost impacts.
• Managing baselines, risks and scenario planning.
• Reporting performance, KPIs, threats and opportunities.
• Applying P6, QSRA/QRA to optimise delivery.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience of working to national highways' planning handbook.
• Professional Membership.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the Highways sector. 
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.  
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.  

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop. 

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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