Head of Planning

Head of Planning - Civils & Infrastructure - £45,000 Your new company With more than 30 years of experience working in the Highways, Civils, Utilities and Telecoms sector, working with established clients throughout the UK in both the Public and Blue Chip private sector. They have established offices across the country Your new role Due to continued growth they are now looking for a Head of Planning to manage the planning team activities to ensure works are accurately planned, priced and payment application submitted in line with client contractual requirements and key service level agreements (SLAs) minimising excess WIP. Main duties of the role are: Create the department budget and submit for approval to the Director of Operational Shared Services ensuring costs are accurately reflected and resourcing levels aligned to workflow Create a team resourcing plan aligned to the work demand Work closely with recruitment and L&D to ensure resourcing levels are maintained and have the skills to undertake the role competently Ensure the activities are undertaken with understanding of the client contracts with key SLAs consistently achieved Review work load routinely and support the lead planners and measure supervisor to deal with any outstanding works including the client and Operations communication strategy where appropriate Apply the performance management processes consistently across the department being clear of expectations in relation to team and individual performance ensuring the performance management process is adequately supported with training and development plans Implement a team strategy that cultivates relationships and a sense of belonging, overcoming the virtual nature of the team with members located across various offices and field based Establish effective client/Operational/commercial relationships that facilitate a partnership approach in identifying improvements to processes to increase productivity and drive efficiencies for the mutual gain of the client and the company Work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams to ensure the processes are understood including the requirements of them in support of the planning design and the accurate completion of the application/asbuilt for payment Work with Operational teams implementing a site closure process with agreed expectations and SLA's to prevent margin erosion. Ensure the timely submission of employee information for processing of team member wages, overtime, holiday, sickness and medical information Ensure your work and that of your team is undertaken safely and in compliance with company policies and procedures Professional appearance to our customers at all times. Support project work as required. Progress reporting to Director of Operation Shared Service and company Senior management. Working with L&D have a staff training and development plan with a visible path for progression. What you'll need to succeed Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in communications industry. NSWRA Full Clean Driving Licence What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)