Planning Manager

Planning Manager

Business Function: Gas
Location: Worsley
 
Role Purpose:

• Develop and moniter the annual programme of works to deliver the gas mains policy replacement contract.
• Lead multi-discpline planning team to provide effective solutions and deliver construction documentation on time.
• Take responsibility for the technicial compliance, quality and appropriateness of designs and documents produced.

 
Key Accountabilities:
 
Ensure planning work is correct and meets client/customer specifications and develop the programme of works to meet the HSE policy replacement target.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Responsible for the development of the annual programme of works in accordance with resources available and geographical location.
• Moniter the programme in terms of risk, time, cost, issues and liaise with Operations to enable effective delivery.
• Identify and track deferral of seed pipes and slippage projects to ensure completion in subsequent years.
• Facilitate with Commercial and Operations in relation to work in progress to ensure project closure.
• Leadership and management of a multi-discipline Planning Team which includes Network Planners, Temporary Works Coordinators and Project Initiation Staff.
• Manage the development and delivery of the planning process to remove preliminary risk and improve efficiency.
• Take ownership and accountability to ensure the Planning team delivers quality construction documentation.
• To ensure the designs are the safest, most effective and deliverable solutions in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
• To ensure all outputs are in accordance with current National Grid Management Procedures, Health, Safety & Environmental legislation, documented business processes, quality management systems and best practice.
• Manage the change control process to ensure project scope, cost and time objectives are evaluated and approved or rejected.
• Liaison with Alliance Management Team (AMT), Construction Operation Engineers (COEs) and departmental managers concerning project issues, scope changes, risks and costs.
• Promote a safety culture within the team in line with National Grid's golden rules and Balfour Beatty Zero Harm.
• Undertake personal development reviews with all staff.



Operating Environment:
 

• Ensure Balfour Beatty's Code of Conduct is fully understood, adhered to and promoted across the business to ensure safe and compliant working practices.
• To operate in an open and even handed manner with all personnel across the business. Treat all we interact with, with courtesy and respect, treating everyone equally and embracing differences.
• To actively contribute to team working and cross-functional working.
• Behaving with integrity and demonstrating a professional image at all times.
• To take personal responsibility and accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations.

Skills Required:

• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline.
• Proven utility industry background.
• Construction planning and programming experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full, clean driving licence.