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Senior Planning Manager

About Us

Places for everyone.

That’s our mission. To shape cities, create connected communities and deliver workplaces of the future, right around the world.

As a globally integrated real estate group, we draw on decades of experience and the latest thinking in development, design, placemaking, construction and investments to deliver iconic and enormously successful places.

What will you do?

As a Lendlease Senior Planning Manager you will lead and manage the planning and monitoring of large/complex projects to which you are assigned throughout all project stages. You will work with our Project \ Operations Team to develop the most efficient project methodology and execute the timely delivery of a bids and project, drawing on your experiences. Provide input into the further enhancement of our systems and process and support \ oversee junior planning staff.

Lead and develop in conjunction with the Project Team the project planning, programme and delivery strategy for both bids and projects.
in conjunction with the Project Team lead and develop the preconstruction and construction methodology to enable the most efficient and effective delivery of the project
Lead and develop the project plan, programme and Planning Report for large/complex projects in accordance with our Procedures.
Provide experienced based solutions for delivering the project and consideration by the Project Team
Report project progress at regular intervals against the contract and delivery programmes, or other nominated programmes
Prepare reports and documents supporting the role of ‘the project conscience’ to inform the Project Senior Leadership Team and the Business Unit on matters related to programme.
Use experience, lessons learned and data analysis to pre-empt potential delays and suggest innovative methods of mitigating delays incurred and advise team accordingly.
Support the project team in the creation and statusing of medium and short-range programmes.
Project Controls - Produce data to support regular status updates and the weekly project dashboard providing updates on progress and key issues.
Chair the weekly planning meeting to coordinate project programmes, progress update, delay records and key forthcoming milestones
Review change proposals and advise on time impact.
Assess and record time impacts of delays – Event Analysis
Record as built production rates and delays to provide benchmarking for future projects.
Support and input into initiatives to further enhance our Planning Procedures and Processes
In conjunction with the BIM Coordinator, coordinate the 4D BIM model.
Facilitate project team understanding and ownership of the plan and programme.
Support/oversee junior planning staff to execute the above accountabilities when assigned.
Skill development of junior planning staff
Support the development of Project Team Members in the use of Planning technique and tools.

You will bring

Expert \ comprehensive understanding of construction methodology, building technology, pre-construction processes and procurement methods
Strong understanding of the primary forms of construction contracts and the key commercial terms
Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt approach dependent on the situation and audience.
Produce reports and diagrams to a high standard to convey proposed sequences and methodologies.
Working knowledge of P6
Strong knowledge of CPA planning techniques and project controls
Strong use of Excel (use of formulae, pivot tables etc)
Previous experience in delivering projects

What we provide

At Lendlease we are place makers and value creators and, for us to deliver on these strategic priorities, we recognise that the health and wellbeing of our people comes ﬁrst. By combining awareness, prevention, and support for ﬁnancial, mental, physical and lifestyle wellbeing, we provide a structure that empowers everyone at Lendlease to thrive. Want to find out more about our benefits click

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Belong at Lendlease

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.

We strive for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we work; and for everyone to feel they belong.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.