https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-planner-ndash-highways-carmichael-uk--b9a270a9-9a27-4f98-8632-09a0b4fd9a01 RSS feed for Lead Planner – Highways at Carmichael UK. en-gb Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:41:55 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-planner-ndash-highways-carmichael-uk--b9a270a9-9a27-4f98-8632-09a0b4fd9a01 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-planner-ndash-highways-carmichael-uk--b9a270a9-9a27-4f98-8632-09a0b4fd9a01 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: £600 - £650/day | Type: Contract | We are working with a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a £280m major highways junction improvement scheme and are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Planner / Planning Manager. This is a key role reporting directly to the Project Director, offering full ownership of programme strategy, governance and delivery across a complex, multi-disciplinary civil engineering project.   You will be responsible for leading all planning activities across the scheme, ensuring the programme is robust, compliant and aligned to delivery on site. Key responsibilities include: Ownership of the contract and target cost programme Managing and maintaining the baseline programme, including change and re-baselining Leading programme governance throughout design and construction phases Managing compensation events and change management processes Producing and presenting programme updates and reports to senior stakeholders Ensuring alignment between the programme and site delivery across: o Earthworks o Drainage o Structures and roadworks o Utilities and traffic management Working closely with delivery teams to ensure the programme is realistic and deliverable Leading and men... Contract