Planning Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

We are looking for talented Planning Manager to support the delivery of multiple defence projects across a high-profile national programme. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior planners, project managers, and stakeholders reputed company the defence infrastructure organisation (DIO) to help drive accurate scheduling, programme assurance, and timely reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to reputed company their planning career while contributing to critical UK defence infrastructure.

Please note: This is a remote position with reputed company time in Warrington, Reading or London and requires SC clearance or eligibility to pass.

You’ll be responsible for

• Supporting sub‑programme schedule assurance activities.
• Contributing to high‑level programme reporting and reputed company monitoring.
• Communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders, and interfacing constructively with project teams.
• Preparing and delivering presentations to senior colleagues.
• Managing administration and document control activities.
• Attending key programme forums.
• Conducting pipeline reviews and providing feedback to AWE as required.
• Preparing schedule activity breakdowns for inclusion in monthly reporting.
• Providing Senior Planning Manager cover during periods of absence.

You’ll need to have

• Experience working reputed company the built environment or construction industry, ideally reputed company planning, scheduling, project controls, or programme delivery.
• SC (reputed company reputed company) clearance, or the eligibility to obtain SC clearance. To be eligible, you must generally:
• Have been continuously reputed company in the UK for a minimum of 5 years prior to application.
• Be willing to undergo background checks, including identity, nationality, employment history, immigration status, and unspent criminal records checks.
• Working towards chartered or registered membership of a recognised industry body (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA) or equivalent.
• A relevant CSCS card.
• General knowledge of schedule management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Asta, or similar.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills to work effectively reputed company a defence‑reputed company programme environment.

What's on offer

• Medical health cover.
• Life Insurance.
• Income protection Insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.
• Family friendly policies.
• 22 + 2 Mace Days + 3 Days Xmas Shutdown + 1 Day every 2 years' service + bank holidays.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

reputed company - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes reputed company our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to reputed company: We champion a reputed company improvement culture throughout reputed company activities, inspiring our people and teams to reputed company.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil reputed company the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role reputed company our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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