Planning Manager

Our Project controls consultancy client is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join a growing Project Controls team supporting Severn Trent Water projects on a permanent basis out of Tamworth offices.

The role will be a secondment into the end client with 4 days required working out of Tamworth (with some local flex). This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK''s largest infrastructure investment programmes, supporting the delivery of a substantial portfolio of wastewater projects throughout AMP8 and into AMP9.

Working closely with Severn Trent Water''s project delivery teams, you will lead planning and controls activities across a complex capital programme, whilst managing and developing a team of 4-5 planning professionals. This position offers genuine career progression and the opportunity to build and grow a high-performing planning function as investment programmes expand over the coming years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all planning and scheduling activities across a portfolio of wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Provide planning leadership to a team of 4-5 Planners, ensuring consistency, quality and best practice.
• Develop, maintain and manage integrated project programmes from inception through to completion.
• Monitor programme performance, progress and key milestones across multiple projects.
• Support project teams with programme recovery strategies and mitigation planning.
• Work closely with project managers, commercial teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment between programme, cost and risk management activities.
• Manage programme reporting, forecasting and performance analysis for senior leadership teams.
• Support governance processes and programme controls throughout AMP8 and future AMP9 investments.
• Drive improvements in planning processes, systems and project controls capability.
• Provide strategic planning insight to support investment decisions and project prioritisation.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture, with responsibility for mentoring and developing junior planners.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Significant experience in a Planning Manager or Lead Planner role - this is not a position for a Senior Planner looking to progress
• Proven background delivering major infrastructure, utilities or capital works programmes.
• Strong NEC contract experience, including programme management, change control, compensation events and contractual reporting requirements.
• Experience managing planning teams and developing planning capability.
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 and project controls methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within client environments and integrated delivery teams.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work from the Tamworth office four days per week.
• Previous water sector experience, ideally within AMP programmes.
• Experience working with Severn Trent Water or other UK water utilities.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment, network infrastructure or environmental projects.

Benefits

• -90,000 - -100,000 basic salary (negotiable)
• Competitive benefits package.
• Permanent employment with Movar Reply.
• Long-term assignment supporting Severn Trent Water''s AMP8 and AMP9 investment programmes.
• Opportunity to manage and grow a team of planners.
• Exposure to one of the UK''s most significant wastewater capital investment portfolios.
• Clear career progression within a growing Project Controls business.
• Hybrid working with a strong client-facing presence.
• This role would suit an ambitious Planning Manager looking to take ownership of a critical planning function, influence major infrastructure investment decisions, and play a key role in shaping the future growth of both the team and the wider project controls capability.