Planning Manager

Costain Group PLC

Planning Manager responsible for project planning and stakeholder management at Costain. Leading teams and delivering business outcomes in UK's infrastructure sector.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeKing's Lynn • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide visible and effective leadership and resource planning to lead the planning team and work with the project/programme manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
Oversee the interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project/Programme Plan.
Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes.
Build strong networks both internally and externally.
Work with the senior management team to ensure the programme accurately reflects the state of the project/programme and reflects current strategy.
Review performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them.

Requirements

What you’ll need

HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a planning related discipline
APM Project Management Qualification
APMG Managing Successful Programmes – foundation level
APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
The confidence to manage teams and communicate at all levels, driving commitments and improvements to meet commercial and technical objectives and deadlines.
Extensive training and experience with Primavera (P6)
Proficient in the interpretation of Earned Value Analysis.
Experience in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
Excellent MS Office skills
Working knowledge of reporting tools including Power Bi.
Training and experience of other planning tools, not just P6
Recent experience in the forming and development of teams.
Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
We do share individual feedback following an interview.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Primavera P6Earned Value Analysisestimating toolsscheduling toolsprogramming toolsrisk toolsnumeracyanalytical skillsMS Officereporting tools

Soft Skills

leadershipresource planningcommunicationteam managementcollaborationperformance reviewtrend analysiscommitment drivingimprovement identificationnetwork building

Certifications

HNCHNDAPM Project Management QualificationAPMG Managing Successful ProgrammesAPMG International Project Planning and Control PractitionerPMI Scheduling Professional