Planning Manager

Job Overview

Sector: Planning and Project Controls

Type: Permanent

Contact: Matt Lilburn

Location: Leeds

Salary: up to £90,000 + car allowance + bonus + package

A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join the team on a landmark £250m infrastructure project based in Leeds. This is a pivotal role on a high-profile scheme that will play a significant part in the region's long-term development and infrastructure capability.

Working closely with the Project Director and senior leadership team, you will take full ownership of the construction programme, ensuring robust planning, accurate reporting, and clear communication across the project lifecycle.

As Planning Manager, you will be fully accountable for developing, managing and controlling the master construction programme using Primavera P6. From pre-construction through to delivery, you will ensure the programme reflects the agreed methodology, key milestones, phasing strategy and contractual obligations.

The successful candidate will play a central role in communicating the programme to the wider site team, ensuring that operational staff clearly understand sequencing, key interfaces, and short to medium term priorities. In addition, you will ensure full compliance with NEC contractual requirements, supporting change management, compensation events and programme submissions in line with contractual timescales.

Candidate

• Strong background working for UK main contractors
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4)
• Experience managing and communicating complex construction programmes
• The ability to influence and engage site teams and senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills

Offer

• Starting salary up to £90,000 + package
• Annual car allowance of £8,000 or choice of company car
• Annual bonus 10%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme and other great benefits.

How to Apply

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you are interested in the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on quoting reference 72590.