Planning Manager

Planning Manager
Guildford
Highways Maintenance
£50,000 – £55,000

The company

My client is a support services company. They work with local councils and utility companies to design and build a wide range of essential services. These include highways maintenance, telecoms and utilities services.

We are looking for a planning manager to run the programme for all planned works on a highways maintenance contract. Schemes include surfacing, structures works and drainage, totalling £50m per annum in value.

About the job

You will manage the end-to-end programme for schemes, from initial outline and design works, through to construction and handover to the client. You will be responsible for delivering the initial and outline design, design sign off and producing as builts – working closely with the client from an early stage and ensuring CDM regulations are taken into account.

You’ll be heavily involved in planning the works for all schemes, creating a six monthly rolling programme and producing an integrated works programme across all schemes. You will also ensure the programme links in with noticing, that works have Section 58 approval and are coordinated with 3rd parties, such as the highways agency.

What you’ll need

You will need to have experience in the highways industry, working for a main contractor or consultancy. This will need to be supported by experience of planning or programme management, an understanding of design principals and CDM regulations.

You will also need to have commercial awareness and knowledge of NEC type contracts. Experience of managing budgets and forecasting would be an advantage.

How to apply

If you are a planning or programme manager with experience in the highways industry, looking for a new role with a well-established national company, follow the link below to apply today…