We are partnering with a main contractor to appoint a Planning Manager to oversee the delivery of a major project. This is an executive-level opportunity for a master scheduler who thrives on high-stakes delivery, complex stakeholder environments, and shaping the strategic direction of large-scale infrastructure.
The Project: A flagship facility located in Oxford, this development sets a new benchmark for laboratory and R&D space, incorporating 70% adaptable wet/dry lab floors, advanced MEP integration, and a rigorous sustainability mandate.
Why this role demands a leader:
- Strategic Oversight: You will own the high-level project strategy, translating complex client requirements into an achievable, robust master programme that dictates site performance across all phases.
- Team & Function Leadership: You will lead the planning function, mentoring site planners, integrating complex subcontractor programmes, and fostering a culture of technical rigour.
- Board-Level Reporting: Act as the key advisor to project directors and client stakeholders, providing high-level analysis on time-risk exposure, productivity trends, and critical path forecasting.
- Innovation & Influence: You are the architect of the project’s delivery methodology, championing new ways to improve efficiency in the construction of highly technical, controlled environments.
- Strategic Planning Expertise: Proven experience managing large-scale, complex programmes (valued at £150m+) within high-tech, pharmaceutical, or R&D sectors.
- Methodological Depth: Deep mastery of Primavera P6, with an ability to design and maintain complex WBS structures and manage multi-contractor logic.
- Commercial Integration: A comprehensive understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contract mechanisms, including Early Warning and Compensation Event impacts on the programme.
- Soft Power: The ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate project timelines, and facilitate high-level risk workshops with board-level participants.
- Professional Standards: Membership (Chartered status preferred) with a professional body (APM, CIOB, RICS, ICE, or AACE).
Ready to lead? If you have a track record of driving delivery excellence on flagship projects and want to take the lead on a facility that will shape the future of UK science, we want to hear from you.