Planning Manager - Airport

We are currently looking for a Planning Manager to lead our clients growing team of experienced Airport Planning Managers and Engineers.  

Reporting to the Chief Planning Manager, this is an excellent opportunity to be seconded to a highly successful main contractor with a defined career progression structure and a very healthy outlook.



You will assist the Chief Planning Manager as well as act as a key point of contact in the delivery of a project management function for a key client on an this iconic development. 

  

Requirements

• You will be a recognised expert with a minimum of 15 years experience in a similar role at a senior level (ideally within an aviation environment)
• You have considerable Planning experience showing clear career progression in the planning field through working either client side or for a consultancy.
• Successful applicants will have experience of working on high value, high rise and other building projects coupled with an excellent overall understanding of the Aviation industry
• Knowledge in the use of Primavera (P3/P5/P6) and MS Project is also essential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills is essential
• Experience as a Project Manager as well as a Planning Manager
• Experience in identifying delays and preparing impact or time extension analysis reports
• The Planning Manager will oversee the following areas, but is not limited to them:
  • Civil/structural
  • Multi level Car Parks
  • Ext E&M & Utilities
  • Aprons and taxiways
  • Roads and tunnels
  • Landside Group Access Components (LGAC)
  • Load Centers
  • Fuel Farms & Maintenance Facilities

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Overseeing & managing 6-10 Planning Engineers and Site Engineers
• Assist in managing logic networks based on critical path (P6)
• Assist in the development and preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports to the client
• Assist in the updating of the Baseline Schedule, including executive summary report
• Identify bottleneck areas and alerting management as well as develop solutions
• Coordinate and interface with client, and other sub-contractors daily
• Assist in the development of weekly snap shots as required by the client
• Attend meetings with the client and owner and provide information to team members regarding new direction or updated information
• Developing the appropriate systems and procedures to deliver services to client
• Assist in preparing time extension or delay analysis reports
• Coordinate with the Commercial Team to ensure planning goals are achieved
• Be a team Leader to ensure all deliverables are submitted in a timely fashion
• Review and sign off on all deliverables prior to submission to owner & client
• Interface with the Design Team to ensure issuance of designs meet the planned schedule
• Interface with the clients project managers and zone managers on a daily basis

Rewards and Benefits



 

They offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• 26 calendar days annual leave (based on 6 day working week)
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Company gratuity scheme;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

   Please apply now.