Strategy Manager

5 days ago

Taunton Somerset, United Kingdom Sir Robert McAlpine Full time

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility.
 
The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works
 
 
Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium.
By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.
 
 
The Planning Manager Role

As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives.
Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules.
Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems.
Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners.
Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets.
Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity.
Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems.
Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme.
 
 

Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software.
Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects – experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous.
Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles.
Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques.
A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives.
Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning.
 
 
We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
 
We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
 
Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
 

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