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London, London, England, United Kingdom | Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Overview
As a Construction Planning Manager within our Rail Systems / Complex Projects business, you will bring your construction-led planning expertise to support the successful delivery of major, complex infrastructure projects across the UK. This role retains a strong end‑to‑end planning and project controls focus, while placing particular emphasis on construction planning, construction readiness, and portfolio‑level visibility of construction progress and risk.
You will work closely with construction delivery teams, project managers and business leaders to develop, manage and communicate robust construction programmes for both tenders and live projects, and to provide clear, visual insight into construction progress through to Hand Over to Test as a key milestone.
The role sits within the Construction Directorate within Complex Projects and requires deep experience of construction sequencing, interfaces and delivery risk on large, multi‑disciplinary transportation projects.
Your role
- You will act as a facilitator of high‑quality Project Controls and Construction Planning, reporting within the Construction Directorate with alignment to the wider Project Controls team. A key element of the role will be supporting portfolio‑level understanding of construction readiness and performance with a focus on Rail Systems Projects.
- Significant construction experience, including programming multi‑disciplinary construction activities and managing complex interfaces between design, procurement, construction, commissioning and testing.
- Excellent understanding of how projects are constructed, staged, commissioned and handed over, with particular focus on construction readiness and completion milestones.
- Proven experience supporting construction teams in the development of tender programmes and live construction programmes.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and maintaining planning and scheduling outputs, including construction programmes, resource histograms, performance analysis data, construction progress and completion trackers, and CPI/SPI schedule performance indicators.
- Strong capability in clearly presenting planning, progress, and performance information to construction teams, project managers, clients, and senior stakeholders.
- In‑depth understanding of Project Controls techniques, including budget and spend management, change control, Earned Value Management (EVM), trend and data analysis, and work package management.
- Expert user of Primavera P6 and/or similar planning tools for construction and integrated project programmes.
- Proven ability to develop effective visual management tools and dashboards to monitor construction progress, key completion milestones (including Handover to Test), constraints, risks, and emerging issues.
- Experience translating complex P6 programme data into clear, accessible visual outputs suitable for project‑level and business‑level reporting.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative in the development, maintenance, and assurance of construction and tender programmes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex construction and planning concepts in a clear, professional, and straightforward manner.
- Experience in schedule risk analysis, cost analysis, claims support, and contributing to large‑scale projects (typically up to £50m), including work under NEC and other forms of contract.
- Strong technical background in transportation systems and construction disciplines (including signalling, track/P‑Way, electrification & plant, and telecoms), supported by an engineering or construction qualification in Civil, Mechanical, or a related field (preferred), and membership of APM or an equivalent professional body (preferred).
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-153963
Salary range
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Dwithi M
Hi there, I'm Dwithi M and I manage this role
About you
- Ownership of the construction programme and construction‑focused Project Controls for assigned projects.
- Support construction teams in developing and maintaining tender construction programmes and live delivery programmes.
- Provide assurance that construction programmes are logical, achievable and aligned to construction methodologies and constraints.
- Develop and deliver construction progress reporting, including clear visual trackers showing progress towards key milestones, particularly Hand Over to Test.
- Identify, analyse and communicate construction risks, delays and constraints at both project and portfolio level.
- Support the business in understanding overall construction readiness, capacity and risk across a portfolio of projects from a planning perspective.
- Represent and drive Project Controls and Construction Planning policy, attending and contributing to client and internal progress meetings.
- Deliver periodic programme updates, clearly explaining changes, delays and forecast impacts on construction completion.
- Ensure construction issues within programmes are highlighted, understood and escalated appropriately to Project and Senior Management, providing clear planning‑led advice and options.
- Provide timely, accurate and concise planning data, schedules and reports to support effective decision‑making.
- Support the supervision and development of junior planners as required.
- Maintain strong working relationships with project teams, construction managers, clients and key stakeholders.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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