Senior Planning Manager

Job Title – Senior Planning ManagerLocation – LeedsProject – High Rise Residential / CommercialSalary – Up to £100k plus a very good benefits packageThe Client / Project
Cobalt are working with a top tier contractor that have an opportunity for a Senior Planning Manager to join their already successful Major Projects team working on an iconic High Rise residential scheme in Leeds. The Senior Planning Manager will be site based and be involved on a major redevelopment in Leeds. The project is an exciting schemes that will be up to 45 stories and provide around 500 new units for the city. The scheme also will include 2 adjacent office blocks providing 500,000 sq ft of office space. The RoleManage the planning and monitoring of projects to which they are assigned throughout all project stages. Work with the operations team to develop the most efficient project methodology and execute the timely delivery of a project. Identify any rectification actions required and influence the parties responsible to complete these actions.Duties Include.Develop the project plan, programme and planning report in accordance with our clients planning proceduresIn conjunction with the project team, develop the preconstruction and construction methodology to enable the most efficient and effective delivery of the projectAt agreed regular intervals report project progress against the contract and delivery programmesSupport the project team in the creation and statusing of medium and short-range programmesProduce a weekly project dashboard to provide weekly updates on progress and key issuesAct as the project conscience and the project directors right hand man advising on critical issues and strategy as appropriateAssist in chairing the weekly planning meeting to coordinate project programmes, progress update, delay records and key forthcoming milestonesReview change proposals for time impactAssess and record time impacts of delays – Event AnalysisRecord as built production rates and delays to provide benchmarking for future projectsIn conjunction with the BIM Coordinator, coordinate the 4D BIM modelFacilitate project team understanding and ownership of the plan and programmeThe Candidate Skills neededEducated within construction.NEC ExperienceWorked on Major projectsWorked on High Rise / RC FrameMust have Construction built environment experience. Not M&E or Rail or Petrochem.Residential experience is essential ideally from a contracting or developer environmentIf you feel that this is the right move for you, please apply with your up to date CV.