Head of Planning
17 days ago
Chorleywood
Head of Planning Location: Chorleywood Projects: £50m – £250m New Build Schemes Salary: £95,000 – £125,000 + package (car allowance, healthcare, bonus) A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to oversee the planning function across major construction projects ranging from £50m to £250m. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving programme excellence, ensuring robust planning governance, and supporting project delivery teams with high-quality programme management. This opportunity would suit someone who has a proven track record delivering major projects, excellent technical capability in Primavera P6, and the leadership presence to manage planners across multiple schemes. The Role • Lead the planning function across a portfolio of complex new-build projects., • Develop, review and challenge fully-logic-linked programmes using P6., • Work closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers and Commercial teams to build robust, realistic and fully compliant programmes., • Oversee short-term and long-term planning, risk analysis, and recovery programme development., • Ensure consistent planning standards, governance and reporting across the business., • Provide leadership, mentoring and development to the wider planning team., • Interface with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners on programme strategy and progress., • Support tendering activities with competitive and technically strong bid programmes. About You • Significant experience in a senior planning role within main contracting., • Strong track record working on large-scale projects between £50m–£250m., • Expert user of Primavera P6., • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and challenge project teams., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities., • Able to operate strategically while still delivering hands-on programme support when required. Salary Expectation For a Head of Planning in Hertfordshire/Chorleywood within a Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor delivering £50m–£250m schemes, the market rate is typically: • £95,000 – £125,000 base salary, • car allowance, • pension / healthcare, • discretionary bonus Senior candidates from major contractors with significant portfolio responsibility may command the upper end.