Planning Manager

Murphy is recruiting for a Planning Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with Thames Water, as part of the AMP8 programme. Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.A day in the life of a Murphy Planning ManagerLead the planning team on a day-to-day basis, including line and/or functional management.

Inspire and empower individuals within their portfolio to deliver high quality standards and outputs as well as inspire career growthEnsure there is alignment between Operations, Commercial and Planning resources on projects – single version of the truth.

Undertake audits and reviews to ensure planning requirements are followed, minimise non-compliance, drive high standards and ultimately improve project / business performance. Contribute to the development of business unit and sector plans and strategies.

Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders (internal and external)Support the work winning function on development of tenders from first principles and ensure work willing governance processes are adhered to.Ensure that there is accurate and transparent reporting of progress, challenge management, risk and opportunities in relation to the programme.

Ensure that programmes and associated progress reports are regularly updated and submitted to the Client in accordance with the requirements of the contract. Managing Compensation events from Subcontractors and to Client Still interested, does this sound like you?

Experienced Planning Manager or Senior PlannerExperience managing a team of plannersContract planning for a Tier 1 contractorFully conversant and efficient in the use of P6Stakeholder management & experience of representing the company in front of Clients at planning and business performance meetingsMentoring / coaching and professional development experienceWhat’s in it for you?27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of serviceDiscretionary annual bonus and annual salary reviewAbove market rate contributory pension schemeLife assurance, health screening and enhanced sick payEnhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonusExtra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonusSubsidised canteen facilities in core locationsDedicated and continued investment in your professional developmentOther Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etcAbout MurphyMurphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year.

At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of 5.8bn and 23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphyIf you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

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