Associate Director - Planning

Leading international engineering consultancy who are renowned for delivering flagship projects that have a positive impact on communities around the world, seeking a proven planning professional to join their London team as an Associate Director.

If you are passionate about managing and developing talent or, have a flair for being a technical expert or love building and growing relationships with clients this would be an ideal opportunity of you. You will join a rapidly growing planning and project controls team where you will have a major input in the development of staff and innovative planning/project controls solutions.

• Manage the establishment of contractor schedule requirements through early supply chain engagement to support time, cost, and quality targets for the programme of works and monthly business reporting.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Planning to improve and sustain operating policies, mitigating risk throughout the project.
• Provide specialist advice and technical knowledge to respond to delays, issues, and challenges throughout the project.
• Lead periodic correlation of schedules to drive expedient project delivery.
• Coordinate and communicate the schedule reporting cycle, ensuring correlation to the Phase's executive reporting lifecycle.
• Own the quality and robustness of business reporting, providing periodic project progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Sustain governance processes and review policies to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Lead a team by setting objectives, reviewing performance, undertaking appraisals, and providing ongoing feedback.
• Conduct self-assessment of procedural compliance and share lessons learned and best practices within the Planning community.
• Support the Head of Planning in preparing for and attending meetings to deliver market and strategy insights to senior commercial teams.

• Experience in a Planning or Project Controls role within large, complex infrastructure or construction projects, preferably with a formal Project Management qualification.
• Knowledge of transport and/or major infrastructure or construction projects, specifically within the context of Client and the consultation process.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment, with aptitude to work across business areas.
• Experience leading and motivating a team within a large-scale project environment.
• Attention to detail with the ability to solve complex problems and mitigate risks.
• Familiarity with public sector policies, processes, procedures, and associated political impacts.

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to work on a range of high-profile projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

If you are an experienced planning professional looking for a new challenge to advance your career, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's expert team in London and make a significant impact in the energy, highways, water, rail, and defence sectors.