Planning Manager in London

Planning Manager – London

Due to continued growth and project wins, Murphy is recruiting for a Planning Manager/Experienced Senior Planner who will join the infrastructure planning team based out of London .

Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill and want to work within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and growth, and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects across a number of sectors, then please do get in touch!

Who we are looking for

• Experienced Planning Manager or Senior Planner
• Experience managing a team of planners
• Contract planning for a Tier 1 contractor
• Fully conversant and efficient in the use of P6
• Stakeholder management & experience of representing the company in front of Clients at planning and business performance meetings
• Mentoring / coaching and professional development experience

What you will be doing

• Lead the planning team on a day-to-day basis, including line and/or functional management.
• Inspire and empower individuals within their portfolio to deliver high quality standards and outputs as well as inspire career growth
• Ensure there is alignment between Operations, Commercial and Planning resources on projects – single version of the truth.
• Undertake audits and reviews to ensure planning requirements are followed, minimise non-compliance, drive high standards and ultimately improve project / business performance.
• Contribute to the development of business unit and sector plans and strategies.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders (internal and external)
• Support the work winning function on development of tenders from first principles and ensure work willing governance processes are adhered to.
• Ensure that there is accurate and transparent reporting of progress, challenge management, risk and opportunities in relation to the programme.
• Ensure that programmes and associated progress reports are regularly updated and submitted to the Client in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

About Murphy

• Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
• Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
• Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.

If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: to discuss in more detail.

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