Job Description

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Planning Manager - Telecoms

Warrington or Edinburgh

An opportunity has arisen for a Planning Manager to join the Telecoms team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Warrington or Edinburgh area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the UK.

Our Planning Manager maintains line management responsibility for people matters and the delivery of our planning function across all project workstreams and to the requirements set out by the Acquisition & Estates Director. In a managerial role you will ensure that all project targets are met whilst investing in the wellbeing and development requirements of internal staff, maximising profitability and the strategic needs of Galliford Try Telecoms

You will work within our Telecoms Business, who are a leading multi-disciplined organisation capable of carrying out all aspects of the infrastructure build for the mobile and fixed line telecommunications industry.

What you will be doing:

• Manage internal and sub-contract resource to deliver industry leading results in relation to all planning matters associated with telecommunication development
• Define and monitor planning targets for both internal and external consultants
• Quality assurance in relation to planning documentation
• Ownership of monthly and quarterly forecasting for all planning matters and services ensuring that SLA / KPI\'s and PI\'s are monitored and achieved
• Provide accurate reporting both internally and externally and attend meetings as required
• Inspire colleagues, mentor and encourage the development of junior staff to gain chartered status
• Deliver process improvements and efficiencies
• Responsible for key account management of client planning stakeholders

About You:

• Inspiring manager and effective team player
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Pro-active / efficient / target driven
• Good problem solver
• Chartered Member of the RTPI (desirable)
• Prince2 or equivalent project management qualification (Desirable)
• Expert in Town and Country Planning Matters
• Knowledge, understanding and application of Property/Planning law in relation to telecommunications development

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over \xc2\xa33.2 billion we are one of the industry\'s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK\'s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we\'re poised for further growth and success, so if you\'re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our \'Be Well\' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK\'s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

TELECOMS: Galliford Try\'s Telecoms business unit has been operating in the telecommunications market since 1991, and has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience through the delivery of over 25,000 wireless and core network installations across all operators within the UK.

Through a combination of our core acquisition, design, construction, installation and commissioning delivery capability and a number of value-added services including; estates management, fire risk assessments and digital twinning, we collaboratively support our clients to explore and provide innovative, future proofed solutions and new ways of working, through the period of 5G rollout and beyond.

Our purpose is to improve people\'s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions, please contact John Kobelt at

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don\'t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you\'re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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About the Team:

Galliford Try\'s Telecoms & Security business works predominantly within the UK\'s Critical National Infrastructure market, focussing on Defence, Water, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors. We deliver multi-site security programs, and our expertise in the planning, design and delivery processes, in addition to our CNI Security knowledge and experience, enables us to efficiently deliver fully integrated physical and electronic security programmes and portfolios of work on critical operational assets.

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