Planning Manager – Power

2 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Planning Manager – Power & Renewables - Scotland

AA Euro Group are currently working with an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and looking for an experienced Planning Manager to join their team.

Role Purpose
As Planning Manager responsible for the P&R (Power & Renewables) business unit in Scotland / UK, you will coordinate the development of multiple project plans of varying levels of complexity while simultaneously monitoring the status and performance of live projects, ensuring that in house Process and Procedures are adhered to and contributing towards improvement of same, the Planning Manager must endeavor to influence a favorable outcome to Kirby at all stages of The Project and must escalate and flag internally to the Senior Planning Manager immediately where there is risk to Kirby.

Key Functions of the Planning Manager

* Develop Schedule’s and Histograms as required by the Bid Manager for all bids in the region

* Sign–off and approve Schedule’s and Histograms produced by individual Planners

* Resolve extraordinary planning related issues that arise on live projects that cannot be dealt with by the project planner

* Review progress reports and dashboards on all projects weekly

* Issue Regional report to the Planning Manager weekly

* Mentor the planners to ensure they develop and expand their knowledge

* Audit each live project Planning is supporting to ensure compliance with Planning Process

Planning Manager Responsibilities
In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

Business Unit Support

Point of contact for the Business Unit Operations Manager for all Planning related issues Must escalate to Senior Planning Manager if issues cannot be addressed

Manage the Development of Schedule’s and Histograms as required by the Pre-Construction Team for all bids in the region

Audit each live project the Planning Dept. is supporting to ensure compliance with Planning Process

Provide on the job mentoring to the Planners to ensure they develop and expand their knowledge

Programme Co-ordination:

Must ensure that the Planning process is initiated on each new project

Must ensure that Planners within team attend the Handover Meeting prepared

Must ensure that the hours received from the QS encompass the totality of project scope and are the validated contracted hours

Co-ordinate the development of Plans and Planning Collateral for all relevant projects

Sign–off and approve Schedule’s and Histograms produced by individual Planners

Ensure that a formal presentation of the Plan is completed on each project

Resolve extraordinary planning related issues that arise on live projects that cannot be dealt with by the Project Planner

Status and Performance Management:

Ensure that projects are being tracked in consistent manner (in accordance with Planning Procedure and Process)

Ensure that the project is being tracked, reported on and reforecast accurately and that the Planning Section of the Project Dashboards is updated

Review progress reports and dashboards on relevant projects weekly

Issue Regional report to the Senior Planning Manager

Provide clear communication of early warnings to the Senior Planning Manager

Timely Escalation of risk items to Senior Planning Manager

Advise project teams on ways to improve performance

Support Planner in the Schedule development and management

Necessary requirement of the Planning Manager

3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or strong trades background coupled with technical ability may be considered

5+ years’ experience / demonstrate ability to develop and implement plans, monitor and control work

Must be capable of producing project plans from design and commercial information

Must be capable of mentoring & supervising intermediate and junior personnel

Must be capable of coordinating the development of multiple project plans

Microsoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools – Excellent report writing skills

Time management essential to satisfy demands of busy schedule

Desired Competencies / special role requirements

Results Orientation

Commercial Acumen

Customer Service/Relationship Builder

Innovates and Improves Processes

Attention to Detail

Resilience and Positivism

Team Worker/Builder

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