Assistant Planning Manager

Job Description:

Assistant Planning Manager
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:
Safety first - Going home safe and well:

* You will be an advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.

* You will possess expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.

* You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

* You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.

* You will support the long-term success of Planning performance for specified engines/sectors/hubs, and the overall contribution to the broader company goals.

* You will support the Planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

* You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.

* You will support the long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

* You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

* You will support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.

* You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of (COMPANY NAME), the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

* You will develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.
You'll be responsible for:

* Develop an awareness of the overall project lifecycle in line with Mace Way (Control Centre) from design through to handover

* Developing an understanding of current planning/schedule management methodologies

* Building an understanding of the common tool sets used

* Good attention to detail

* Working within multidisciplinary teams as directed by the Manager to contribute towards creating plans, analysing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.

* Understanding overall project process in line with Mace Way (Control Centre) from design through to handover;

* Awareness of current methodologies & tools to manage / analyse develop planning / schedule information related to projects (e.g. MS Excel, PRA, MS Project, Primavera P6; Acumen Fuse);

* Introductory & increasing level of competency of core planning/schedule management related applications

* Good attention to detail & able to validate, draft (as required) & check planning/schedule reports produced;
You'll need to have:

* You will have exposure of working as a Primavera P6 project planner on large scale construction / Civils / infrastructure projects ideally for a tier 1 contractor or a client side consultancy.

* You will have a construction related degree (civil/structural engineering, or construction/project management or equivalent).

* You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams. You have experience of working on large projects/programmes.
* You will have a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace have to offer.

* Working in a large portfolio of projects

* Mentoring and upskilling of inexperienced planners

* Implementation of planning principles within the project management community

* Working with large range of stakeholders

* Planning of complicated infrastructure projects and summarisation of these into portfolio level schedules

* Experienced P6 user (P6 pro)

* Familiarisation with P6 EPPM (Web) - for config management - see below

* Management of large data sets into simple reporting formats, through coding and layout manipulation

* Baseline control and config

* Schedule import and export
You'll also have:

* NEC Construction / Civils / Infrastructure - Rail Stations, Retail, living accommodation, offices, workshops, sports facilities, associated infrastructure

* Familiarisation with other planning software - Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project

* Schedule risk analysis (QSRA)

* P6 configuration management - user access, OBS creation and management, user profiles, OBS assignation

* Set up and use of resources - future project not yet required

* Use of P6 for EVM - future project not yet required.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization