Area Manager - Planning

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

• Plan and manage complex multi-project programme time schedules to ensure delivery of intended business benefits. Analyse, review and highlight critical time schedule issues and ensure viable resolution plans are in place.
• Act as coordination lead for the production of outward facing topical summary reports discussing programme/project progress, critical issues, impact and mitigation.
• Establish and maintain a highly motivated programme planning team.
• Management of the implementation of planning work processes and procedures in accordance with Pathway and otherwise approved deviations.
• Provide direction and supervision to any assigned project planners and / or possess extensive technical expertise. Establish and maintain a good, professional and pro-active relationship with other project management/ planning teams. Conduct Project Controls orientation/training sessions for Programme team(s) and assist Senior management with the interpretation of periodic time schedule/cost reports.
• Liaise with Senior Planning Managers Other Planning Managers & Planning Assistants regarding common planning issues for the purpose of providing a common solution for all parties.
• Analysis of programme controls data and create summary programme reports/analysis for Senior Managers/Sponsors. Assess the need for change to planning processes and methods and implement changes to deliver improved performance.
• Assess contractual schedules and compensation events and support the business in schedule related commercial aspects.
• Contribute to driving and leading a positive safety culture within MPD projects and ensuring their team is invested in managing and improving HSE performance.
• Contribute to equality of opportunity, social inclusion, fair employment and environmental sustainability, creating open, inclusive and engaging environment within MPD and across stakeholders, customers and supply chain.

• Education – Candidate should be graduated (Diploma/B.E/B.Tech/BSc/BCom/Arts) from reputed Institute.
• 8-10 years of work experience with demonstrated career growth graph.
• Scheduling software such as Primavera P6
• Candidate should have relevant experience of working preferably for construction projects with excellent technical and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, along with presentation skills and the capability to relate and communicate with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds at all levels of the industry.
• UK project work experience even handled remotely desirable.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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