Portakabin
Planning Manager - East (St Albans)
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Planning Manager - East (St Albans)
Planning Manager - East (St Albans) Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 Department: London East Hire And Service Centre Employment Type: Permanent Location: London East Hire And Service Centre Reporting To: Lydia Parsons Compensation: £35,000 - £41,000 / year
Description Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? Portakabin are looking for a Planning Manager to join our successful planning team in St Albans.
As an experienced Planning Manager, you will lead and manage a team to ensure effective distribution of resources and materials across bids and projects, following established processes.
Role Details: • Annual salary up to £35,000 - £41,000 - dependent on skills and experience. • Commission • Role based: East of England (London East, London North, East Midlands) but St Albans preferred. • Permanent • Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
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In this role you will be required to: • Manage processes and procedures related to Master Data to ensure accuracy and integrity. • Drive the modernisation and continuous improvement of planning and master data functions. • Ensure full understanding and alignment of bid, project delivery, and product design workstreams. • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce programme lead times and improve operational efficiency. • Oversee the maintenance and optimal use of the ERP system. • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations impacting planning activities. • Take ownership of information and data management, ensuring data quality and accessibility.
Our Ideal Candidate • Proven experience working in planning and resource management within the construction or manufacturing industry. • Demonstrated ability to manage and coach a team to consistently deliver high-quality results. • Strong ability to analyse and interpret technical information from multiple sources. • Strong communication, organisational and IT skills, with proficiency in relevant software and tools. • Degree or higher qualification in a relevant discipline. • Expert knowledge of operating CAD systems, with the ability to provide guidance and advice to peers. • Grade differentiators - scope & complexity of responsibilities.
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Skills Project Management, Design Oversight, Resource Planning, Quality Control, Budget Management, Team Coordination, Risk Management, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Communication, Process Improvement.
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
Benefits & Opportunities • Contributory pension including life insurance benefit • A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services • Cycle to Work Scheme • Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!) • Learning & development opportunities and resources • Opportunity for career progression • A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
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