Location
Manchester
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 27, 2026
Job Description
We are working with a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a £280m major highways junction improvement scheme and are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Planner / Planning Manager.
This is a key role reporting directly to the Project Director, offering full ownership of programme strategy, governance and delivery across a complex, multi-disciplinary civil engineering project.
You will be responsible for leading all planning activities across the scheme, ensuring the programme is robust, compliant and aligned to delivery on site.
Key responsibilities include:
Ownership of the contract and target cost programme
Managing and maintaining the baseline programme, including change and re-baselining
Leading programme governance throughout design and construction phases
Managing compensation events and change management processes
Producing and presenting programme updates and reports to senior stakeholders
Ensuring alignme...
This is a key role reporting directly to the Project Director, offering full ownership of programme strategy, governance and delivery across a complex, multi-disciplinary civil engineering project.
You will be responsible for leading all planning activities across the scheme, ensuring the programme is robust, compliant and aligned to delivery on site.
Key responsibilities include:
Ownership of the contract and target cost programme
Managing and maintaining the baseline programme, including change and re-baselining
Leading programme governance throughout design and construction phases
Managing compensation events and change management processes
Producing and presenting programme updates and reports to senior stakeholders
Ensuring alignme...