Planning Manager

MacRail is a market leading company that promotes safety and welfare on worksites across the United Kingdom who are committed to providing cutting-edge solutions to maintain the health and safety of infrastructure staff.

MacRail has been dedicated to improving worksite management by implementing effective planning, adequate supervision, and clear communication and are part of the Munnelly Group who are a leading UK construction infrastructure support services group.

Role Specification:

The Planning Manager will be responsible for monitoring the planning department ensuring compliance with operational policies and procedures as well as progressing administrative tasks. You will have a keen eye on budgetary constraints and will play a crucial part in planning new projects, reviewing and managing all planning issues and staff within the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists upper management in setting goals that promote company growth.


• Coordinates activities that affect operational decisions and business requirements.


• Responsible for the planning, implementation, and delivery of daily operations.


• Communicates with all relevant employees to ensure delivery times are met.


• Provides administrative support throughout.


• Communicates any changes in the order or delivery date to relevant parties.


• Creates a detailed schedule based on strict deadlines and monitors service level.


• Ensures customer requirements are met in a timely manner.


• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results.


• Attends weekly wash up meetings and Senior Management Meetings.


• Attends site visits.


• Periodically assists with Site Access Control shifts.

Person Specification:

• Operational experience preferred


• Highly organised


• Service and planning skills required


• Understanding of operational systems


• Ability to manage time and workload effectively


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• Experience in negotiating and working with suppliers


• Ability to work in a team environment


• Strong problem solving skills


• Strong attention to detail


• Ability to engage and motivate others


• Driven to achieve results


• Driving License

Benefits:

• Company Pension


• Life Assurance


• Medicash


• 22 days holiday, increasing in service capping at 30 days


• 5 days paid sick leave after 1 years service