3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to oversee the planning function across major construction projects ranging from £50m to £250m. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving programme excellence, ensuring robust planning governance, and supporting project delivery teams with high-quality programme management.
This opportunity would suit someone who has a proven track record delivering major projects, excellent technical capability in Primavera P6, and the leadership presence to manage planners across multiple schemes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning function across a portfolio of complex new-build projects.
- Develop, review and challenge fully-logic‑linked programmes using P6.
- Work closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers and Commercial teams to build robust, realistic and fully compliant programmes.
- Oversee short‑term and long‑term planning, risk analysis, and recovery programme development.
- Ensure consistent planning standards, governance and reporting across the business.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and development to the wider planning team.
- Interface with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners on programme strategy and progress.
- Support tendering activities with competitive and technically strong bid programmes.
About You
- Significant experience in a senior planning role within main contracting.
- Strong track record working on large‑scale projects between £50m–£250m.
- Expert user of Primavera P6.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and challenge project teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Able to operate strategically while still delivering hands‑on programme support when required.
Salary Expectation
For a Head of Planning in Hertfordshire/Chorleywood within a Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor delivering £50m–£250m schemes, the market rate is typically:
- + discretionary bonus
Senior candidates from major contractors with significant portfolio responsibility may command the upper end.
Location: Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to oversee the planning function across major construction projects ranging from £50m to £250m. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving programme excellence, ensuring robust planning governance, and supporting project delivery teams with high-quality programme management.
This opportunity would suit someone who has a proven track record delivering major projects, excellent technical capability in Primavera P6, and the leadership presence to manage planners across multiple schemes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning function across a portfolio of complex new-build projects.
- Develop, review and challenge fully-logic‑linked programmes using P6.
- Work closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers and Commercial teams to build robust, realistic and fully compliant programmes.
- Oversee short‑term and long‑term planning, risk analysis, and recovery programme development.
- Ensure consistent planning standards, governance and reporting across the business.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and development to the wider planning team.
- Interface with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners on programme strategy and progress.
- Support tendering activities with competitive and technically strong bid programmes.
About You
- Significant experience in a senior planning role within main contracting.
- Strong track record working on large‑scale projects between £50m–£250m.
- Expert user of Primavera P6.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and challenge project teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Able to operate strategically while still delivering hands‑on programme support when required.
Salary Expectation
For a Head of Planning in Hertfordshire/Chorleywood within a Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor delivering £50m–£250m schemes, the market rate is typically:
- + discretionary bonus
Senior candidates from major contractors with significant portfolio responsibility may command the upper end.
Location: Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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