Leading international engineering consultancy who are renowned for delivering flagship projects that have a positive impact on communities around the world, seeking a proven planning professional to join their London team as an Associate Director.
If you are passionate about managing and developing talent or, have a flair for being a technical expert or love building and growing relationships with clients this would be an ideal opportunity of you. You will join a rapidly growing planning and project controls team where you will have a major input in the development of staff and innovative planning/project controls solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the establishment of contractor schedule requirements through early supply chain engagement to support time, cost, and quality targets for the programme of works and monthly business reporting.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Planning to improve and sustain operating policies, mitigating risk throughout the project.
- Provide specialist advice and technical knowledge to respond to delays, issues, and challenges throughout the project.
- Lead periodic correlation of schedules to drive expedient project delivery.
- Coordinate and communicate the schedule reporting cycle, ensuring correlation to the Phase's executive reporting lifecycle.
- Own the quality and robustness of business reporting, providing periodic project progress updates to senior stakeholders.
- Sustain governance processes and review policies to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Lead a team by setting objectives, reviewing performance, undertaking appraisals, and providing ongoing feedback.
- Conduct self-assessment of procedural compliance and share lessons learned and best practices within the Planning community.
- Support the Head of Planning in preparing for and attending meetings to deliver market and strategy insights to senior commercial teams.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in a Planning or Project Controls role within large, complex infrastructure or construction projects, preferably with a formal Project Management qualification.
- Knowledge of transport and/or major infrastructure or construction projects, specifically within the context of Client and the consultation process.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment, with aptitude to work across business areas.
- Experience leading and motivating a team within a large-scale project environment.
- Attention to detail with the ability to solve complex problems and mitigate risks.
- Familiarity with public sector policies, processes, procedures, and associated political impacts.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- Opportunity to work on a range of high-profile projects
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
If you are an experienced planning professional looking for a new challenge to advance your career, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's expert team in London and make a significant impact in the energy, highways, water, rail, and defence sectors.