Senior Planning Manager

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mace Full time
About the Role

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We create places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies worldwide. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site: https://strategy.macegroup.com/2026-business-strategy/p/1

Within our consulting business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

Key Responsibilities
  • Accountable for the planning function on allocated projects/tenders, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring.
  • Responsible for the planning of medium to high complexity projects, a portfolio of projects, or sections of larger projects.
  • Supports project management in delivering projects/tenders on time and profitably.
  • Leads the application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques, and tools.
  • Develops and maintains effective communication and collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Champions diversity and inclusion, promoting a safe and healthy work environment.
Our Values
  • Safety First: Advocate for Mace's value of safety first, leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.
  • Client Focus: Manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
  • Integrity: Support senior management in negotiations, contract development, and other business development, ensuring due diligence is applied.
  • Create Opportunity: Support project teams, providing an environment to share knowledge and experience, and actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practices.
Requirements
  • Excellent written communication skills and in-depth knowledge of schedule management tools and software.
  • Stays up-to-date with current key industry and professional trends.
  • Multi-industry construction experience and delivers service excellence.
  • Problem-solving skills, strong management skills, and talent development.
  • Significant experience in the use of planning techniques in a range of multi-disciplinary sectors.
  • Ideal degree educated, preferably in a construction/engineering discipline (or equivalent).
What We Offer

Mace is an inclusive employer, welcoming a diverse range of candidates. We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.



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