Planning Manager

  • Freelance
  • Port Talbot
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Sir Robert McAlpine

Sir Robert Mc Alpine
are preparing for the commencement of a major programme of
construction works in Port Talbot, South Wales. The works to be
undertaken will involve heavy construction/ civil engineering works
across a variety of industrial work fronts over the next 3 to 4
years, commencing initially with a series of enabling works ahead
of the main programme of works commencing Q3 : 2025.

 

If you are an experienced Works
Supervisor with experience of working on large
multi-million-pound projects , we have a great opportunity for
you to join our Team in Port Talbot to work on an interesting,
complex and technically challenging project. The project value will
be in excess of £200m and will be undertaken under a NEC form of
contract.

Why join
us?

Across the country, you’ll
find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall’s
Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham’s Bull Ring,
London’s Emirates Stadium.

By joining us now,
you can play your part in delivering the next generation of
outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our
family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by
proudly building Britain’s future heritage with us.

We are seeking a highly skilled Planning Manager to be
part of the Planning team that leads the planning and project
controls function for this £1bn+ landmark project. You will ensure
we treat the time we have with respect, responsibility, and
intelligence. This role is pivotal to ensuring that our Planning
forms the basis of key project decision making, and aligns project
delivery with business objectives.

Key
Responsibilities

  • lead
    planning function across one of the projects primary
    areas
  • identify planning strategy, methods, and
    logistics required across the project lifecycle to deliver our
    product.
  • create detailed programmes with
    robust breakdown structures, correct logic, and engaging
    appearance
  • define the work we are intending to
    do with precision and ensure we make clear the logical flow of
    work.
  • create phasing diagrams, logistics plans
    and resource / plant histograms and schedules to support our
    planning
  • establish certainty and ensure we
    know our progress position, so we can shape our future actions with
    knowledge
  • increase predictability with robust
    project controls, that forecast and generate early warning of our
    future position
  • use data to support our
    decision making and lower our exposure to project risk
  • clearly articulate to stakeholders, project teams, the
    customer and supply chain partners, the project’s planning and
    performance
  • consider the commercial and
    contractual implications of our Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring
    and Contorl
  • foster collaboration across our
    own and wider project teams

Your Profile

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • experience of managing planning on complex
    projects.
  • strong understanding of working
    under the NEC form of contract
  • excellent
    communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • solid understanding of construction methods and planning
    from first principles.
  • strong knowledge of
    Powerproject planning software.

Desirable Skills:

  • experience in industrial sector is highly
    advantageous.
  • leading and mentor planning team
    members
  • good experience and understanding of
    4D planning and digital planning technologies
  • experience working on Construction Management (CM)
    projects

Additional
Attributes:

  • passion for innovation
    and driving planning initiatives
  • proven
    experience contributing of pre-contract planning

Rewards

We’re ready to invest in you and your future, and
offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities.
Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible
benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We’d love you to join us in proudly building
Britain’s future heritage. Apply online
now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is
focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don’t meet
every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.
Especially if you’re part of a group that is under-represented in
Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally
represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a
family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure
that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive
environment for every member of our
team.