Planning & Pre-Construction Manager
Planning & Pre-Construction Manager
Location: London
Sector: Infrastructure / Civils / Engineering
An established and growing infrastructure contractor is seeking a Planning & Pre-Construction Manager to support projects from tender stage through to live delivery.
This role sits at the heart of pre-construction and engineering planning, working closely with design, commercial and operational teams to develop robust, logic-linked programmes that are realistic, buildable and delivery focused.
The Role
You will take ownership of construction programmes across pre-construction and live projects, ensuring programme logic, sequencing and methodology are aligned with design development and delivery strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing tender and pre-construction programmes
* Producing fully logic-linked construction programmes
* Managing programme updates, progress reporting and validation
* Working closely with engineering and design teams to develop buildable sequences
* Assessing and managing the programme impact of design development and change
* Carrying out critical path analysis and programme reviews
* Supporting project teams with mitigation, recovery and change events
* Ensuring clear handover of programmes from pre-construction to delivery
* Acting as the central point of expertise for programme logic and sequencing
About You
You will be an experienced planner with a strong background in infrastructure or civil engineering projects, comfortable operating across both pre-construction and live delivery environments.
You will ideally have:
* Proven experience in a Planning or Planning Management role
* Strong pre-construction and tender planning experience
* Excellent understanding of construction methodology and sequencing
* Advanced Primavera P6 skills (essential)
* Experience updating, validating and managing live programmes
* Confidence working with design, commercial and delivery teams
* A practical, delivery-focused mindset
What’s on Offer
* A key role shaping projects from tender through to delivery
* Influence across engineering, design and construction teams
* Long-term opportunity within a stable, growing contractor
* Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience