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Planning Manager South Wales, UK - Site Based | Senior Role | Multi‑Year ProgrammeWe are working with a major industrial client embarking on a complex, multi‑year capital investment programme. This involves large‑scale construction, significant engineering interfaces, and delivery environments where uncertainty, change and pressure are part of daily life.Our client is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead programme‑level planning standards, governance and direction. This is a senior, influential position — not a desk‑based scheduling role — where your work will directly inform decision‑making across delivery and executive teams.If you’re motivated by challenge, complexity and genuine impact, this role provides the opportunity to shape outcomes on a programme of national significance.The OpportunityThis is a role for someone who understands how major capital programmes really operate — long timescales, multiple contractors, interdependent workstreams, and high levels of change. You will set the planning approach across the programme, establish governance, and provide insight into progress, risk and recovery options.You’ll bring clarity to senior leaders who need direct, evidence-based answers, and guide delivery teams on what is achievable and how to stay on track. This is a leadership role where influence, challenge and credibility are as important as technical skill.Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will:Lead the planning strategy, standards and governance across a complex, multi-year capital programmeProvide programme‑level insights that inform executive and delivery decision-makingDevelop and maintain integrated master schedules, ensuring alignment across multiple contractors and workstreamsAnalyse schedule performance, risks, interfaces and recovery optionsWork closely with engineering, delivery, commercial and contractor teams to ensure realistic and achievable planning inputsChallenge assumptions constructively to ensure plans reflect real-world delivery constraintsSupport schedule impact assessments and alignment with contract requirements (e.g., NEC)Provide leadership to planning teams, driving consistency, discipline and high standards of reportingThis is not a technical scheduler position: it’s a senior planning leadership role with genuine influence over how the programme is directed and delivered.About YouYou will bring substantial experience of planning and controls on large, complex capital programmes — ideally within sectors such as industrial, infrastructure, energy or major engineering environments.You will have:Deep expertise in Primavera P6, integrated schedules and schedule analyticsStrong understanding of critical path method, earned value management and schedule risk analysisExperience supporting or assessing programme impacts under NEC or similar contract frameworksConfidence presenting to senior leadership, with the ability to translate complex schedule information into clear, actionable insightA practical mindset — someone who balances governance with delivery and optimism with realismExcellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and lead across diverse teamsRelevant qualifications in engineering, planning or project management are desirable, along with membership of a relevant professional body. Development support is available where needed.What’s on OfferA senior leadership role on a major UK capital programmeThe chance to shape planning standards and strategy at programme levelSignificant long-term exposure to complex engineering and construction delivery environmentsA competitive compensation package, aligned to experience and seniorityThe opportunity to make a lasting impact on a major transformation programmeInterested?If you’re an experienced Planning Manager who thrives in complex, multi‑disciplinary environments and wants a highly influential role, we’d welcome your application.