https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-planner-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--f8479c02-2e6d-48e8-968f-b4b0fe149398 RSS feed for Lead Planner at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. en-gb Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:25:41 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-planner-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--f8479c02-2e6d-48e8-968f-b4b0fe149398 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-planner-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--f8479c02-2e6d-48e8-968f-b4b0fe149398 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:52:28 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Temporary | Your new companyA leading Contractor delivering major infrastructure and highways programmes across the UK is seeking an experienced Planning Lead to join their growing team. Working on complex projects and programmes, you will play a pivotal role in driving planning excellence, ensuring programme visibility, and supporting successful project delivery within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.Your new roleAs Planning Lead, you will take overall responsibility for the planning function across a programme of works, providing strategic leadership and oversight to ensure successful delivery.Key responsibilities will include:Leading and managing the planning team across complex projects and programmes.Developing and implementing the planning strategy, standards, tools and processes.Defining resource requirements, supporting recruitment, and developing planning capability within the team.Working closely with Project and Programme Managers to ensure business case benefits and outcomes are achieved.Overseeing integration between planning and project control functions to maintain alignment with financial objectives.Monitoring programme performance, identifying trends, risks an... Temporary