Lead Planning Manager

Title: Lead Planning ManagerLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid)Salary: (phone number removed) + packageAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Lead Planning Manager with strong management skills to join a leading main contractor based in Birmingham. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for planning strategy across a diverse portfolio of major construction projects throughout the Midlands.The RoleAs Planning Manager, you will take full ownership of the regional planning function, overseeing a team of approximately 10 Planning Engineers and providing strategic planning leadership across a project portfolio valued at circa 3bn.You will work closely with regional directors, project teams, and commercial leads to ensure robust, realistic programmes are developed, maintained, and communicated, supporting successful project delivery from pre-construction through to completion.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and develop a team of Planning Engineers across multiple projectsOversee the production, management, and governance of project programmesProvide strategic planning input during bid, pre-construction, and delivery phasesEnsure consistency and best practice in planning processes across the regionManage programme risk, change, and progress reporting at a regional levelInterface with senior stakeholders, clients, and supply chain partnersSupport claims, extensions of time, and forensic planning where requiredAbout YouProven experience in a senior ..... full job details .....