Senior Planning Manager

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould is a construction consultancy and member of the WS Atkins group of companies. As one of the worlds leading total solutions providers for the built environment, Faithful+Gould has been providing a versatile blend of construction, program, cost and project management to private companies and the public sector for more than 60 years.

We are currently looking for a proven leader and Senior Planning Manager to manage a team working with Saudi Aramco on their Ithra Cultural Centre project.

Reporting to the Regional Director, this is an excellent opportunity to work with a key client on a architecturally stunning and icon building design, through to completion.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Scheduling
Overseeing & Managing up to 8 Planning Engineers
Manage logic networks based on critical path (P6)
Assist in the development and preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports to the client
Assist in the updating of the Baseline Schedule, including executive summary report preparation
Identify bottleneck areas and alerting management as well as develop solutions
Coordinate and interface with client daily
Assist in the development of project snap shots as required by the client
Chair and attend meetings with the client and owner and provide information to team members regarding new direction or updated information
Developing the appropriate systems and procedures to deliver services to client
Be a team Leader to ensure all deliverables are submitted in a timely fashion
Review and sign off on all deliverables prior to submission to owner & client
Interface with the Design Team to ensure issuance of designs meet the planned schedule
Interface with the clients project managers on a daily basis

Requirements

Requirements:

You will be a recognized expert with a minimum of 15-20 years experience in a similar role at a senior level (ideally with iconic building experience)
You will have a background and/or experience in Contractors Planning with an intimate knowledge of how contractors build things the current project is significantly in delay and the Client needs to understand what has gone wrong and solutions on how to fix these problems
You have considerable Planning experience showing clear career progression in the planning field through working either client side or for a consultancy.
Successful applicants will have experience of working on high value, high rise and other building projects
Knowledge in the use of Primavera (P3/P5/P6) and MS Project is also essential
Strong verbal and written communication skills is essential
Experience as a Senior Project Manager as well as a Senior Planning Manager
Experience in identifying delays and preparing impact or time extension analysis reports
The Senior Planning Manager will oversee all aspects of the building construction, including Civil, MEP & Finishing/Fit Out Works

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).