Head of Planning & Scheduling

Description

• Build, develop and inspire a high-performing planning team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement across the Project Services function.
• Lead the integration of safety, health and environmental principles into all planning and scheduling activities, promoting a proactive and positive safety culture.
• Shape and deliver enterprise-wide planning and scheduling excellence, driving consistency, governance and performance insight across a £30bn portfolio.
• Champion risk-informed planning and dependency management, ensuring schedules are robust, realistic and aligned across internal teams and external partners.
• Drive digital transformation of planning processes and tools, using innovation and data-led insights to enhance delivery performance and decision-making.

Requirements

• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 and integrated project controls, including risk, cost, resource and performance management.
• Extensive experience leading enterprise-level planning and scheduling for multi-£bn infrastructure portfolios in a regulated environment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Project Management with a recognised accreditation such as PMI or APM.
• Proven ability to develop and enforce planning strategies, governance frameworks and performance standards across complex programmes.
• Strong leadership, analytical and assurance skills, with the confidence to challenge data, manage dependencies and drive delivery excellence.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance