Senior Planning Manager

Mace Group; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we construct and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

The role requires an experienced construction planner to manage Fitout and asset replacement works within the airport environment.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Learning and understanding the Heathrow-specific milestones and durations relating to programme activities to build robust schedules.
• Using information gathered from the immediate team, external supply chain and existing benchmark data to produce clear programmes in Primavera P6 software, conforming to Mace standards.
• Understanding QSRA risk analysis requirements and build a programme conforming to DCMA 14 point assessment method.
• Using schedule hierarchy, create level 1 to 5 schedules and communicate these to the project team.
• Creating detailed trade contractor schedules covering design, procurement, installation, commissioning and close out.
• Updating the programme with progress and change, and report on a monthly basis.
• Managing short-term planning on live projects.
• Incorporation of the trade contractors’ schedules into the Mace schedule.
• Effective communication of scheduling and planning matters to all members of the project team, which includes Mace, the client, the design team, and the trade contractors.
• Site walking to establish site progress and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Managing of trade contractors’ progress reporting and integration of progress information into the Mace schedule hierarchy.
• Creating and monitoring of KPIs and production of weekly/monthly dashboards and reports.
• Issuing KPI and production output data to the Mace planning database.
• Involvement in the change management process to determine the impact of change on the programme.
• Preparing of time impact analyses to support compensation events.

You’ll need to have:

• Desire to learn and willingness to step outside of your comfort zone.
• You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and work alongside strong, motivated teams.
• Experience of working on large projects/programmes.
• Relevant degree qualification, a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
• Ideally you are registered on and are working towards professional qualification (e.g. APM, PMI, CIOB).
• You are proficient in the use of Primavera P6, Microsoft suite of programmes, and have experience working under NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract.
• Fitout experience and a background in delivery is a prerequisite. Ideally you will have come from a construction management or project management background.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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 within the role.