Role:                             Planning Manager – Scotland

Type:                            Permanent / Contract

Location:                      Bellshill, Glasgow / Irvine

Rate:                             Negotiable

The Company

Working with an international engineering services contractor.

Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, in areas such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution.

The Role

Must be electrically biased and experienced in High Voltage works operating at a Planning Manager level already.

Planning Manager involved in the delivery of a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years

assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.

Work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.

Responsible for the P&R (Power & Renewables) business unit in Scotland / UK, you will coordinate the development of multiple project plans of varying levels of complexity while simultaneously monitoring the status and performance of live projects, ensuring that in house Process and Procedures are adhered to and contributing towards improvement of same, the Planning Manager must endeavor to influence a favorable outcome at all stages of The Project and must escalate and flag internally to the Senior Planning Manager immediately where there is risk identified.

Develop Schedule’s and Histograms as required by the Bid Manager for all bids in the region

Sign–off and approve Schedule’s and Histograms produced by individual Planners

Resolve extraordinary planning related issues that arise on live projects that cannot be dealt with by the project planner

Review progress reports and dashboards on all projects weekly

Issue Regional report to the Planning Manager weekly

Mentor the planners to ensure they develop and expand their knowledge

Audit each live project Planning is supporting to ensure compliance with Planning Process

Point of contact for the Business Unit Operations Manager for all Planning related issues.

Manage the Development of Schedule’s and Histograms as required by the Pre-Construction Team for all bids in the region

Audit each live project the Planning Dept. is supporting to ensure compliance with Planning Process

Provide on the job mentoring to the Planners to ensure they develop and expand their knowledge

Must ensure that the Planning process is initiated on each new project

Must ensure that Planners within team attend the Handover Meeting prepared

Must ensure that the hours received from the QS encompass the totality of project scope and are the validated contracted hours

Co-ordinate the development of Plans and Planning Collateral for all relevant projects

Sign–off and approve Schedule’s and Histograms produced by individual Planners

Ensure that a formal presentation of the Plan is completed on each project

Resolve extraordinary planning related issues that arise on live projects that cannot be dealt with by the Project Planner

Ensure that projects are being tracked in consistent manner (in accordance with Planning Procedure and Process)

Ensure that the project is being tracked, reported on and reforecast accurately and that the Planning Section of the Project Dashboards is updated

Review progress reports and dashboards on relevant projects weekly

Issue Regional report to the Senior Planning Manager

Provide clear communication of early warnings to the Senior Planning Manager

Timely Escalation of risk items to Senior Planning Manager

Advise project teams on ways to improve performance

Support Planner in the Schedule development and management

The Candidate 

Qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or strong trades background coupled with technical ability may be considered

5+ years’ experience / demonstrate ability to develop and implement plans, monitor and control work

Must be capable of producing project plans from design and commercial information

Must be capable of mentoring & supervising intermediate and junior personnel

Must be capable of coordinating the development of multiple project plans

Microsoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools - Excellent report writing skills

Time management essential to satisfy demands of busy schedule

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If you think you may be interested in this role, please contact Helen Ross, or send your details