Planning Manager - Construction - Dubai
In Brief
This company is one of the biggest and well known Contractors in the UAE and they are most prominent in Dubai. They are an International contractor with offices all over the world. Their biggest markets are based in the UK and Dubai and this household name now requires a Planning Manager with experience in Construction for their existing project in Dubai.
The Role of Planning Manager
This prestigious Construction contractor is looking for a Planning Manager to work on a Construction project in Dubai. This project is a new build construction project which has been very well publicised. The project is High rise and is a commercial construction project. The value of this project exceeds £2 Billion.
Duties will include:
-Compiling submissions to funders committee
-Managing a Team of 12-20 Planners and Senior Planners
-Completion of monthly reporting dashboard and preparation of documentation required for Formal Management Meeting to tight timelines and changing requirements to reflect the requirements of the programme.
-Production of financial reporting information for both project and corporate budgets, production of the budget tracking documentation (‘Blue Sheet'), generation of variance analysis and submission of accruals data.
-Contract Management and administration.
Key attributes
As a Planning Manager you will have at least 10 years experience working on Construction and building projects in the UK. You must have good communication skills and you will possess extensive Primavera knowledge. Primavera 5 or 6 is preferred but candidates with earlier versions of Primavera may be suitable, such as Primavera P3.
The Successful Candidate
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced Planning Manager and will need to posses the following experience:
- Construction experience within a Blue Chip Contractor, preferably working on a new build project but this is not essential.
- Experience as a practicing Planning Manager with preferably an engineering background
- Measured and well organised approach
- Confident communication, both in writing and in internal and external presentations
- Confident handler with P5 or P6, Power Project, MS Project or Primavera.
In Return
-The salary is competitive and could reach and surpass 70,000 AED p/m for the right candidate. You will receive the following as part of your package:
-Car
-Flights home
-Schooling for Children
-TAX FREE SALARY
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Planning Manager - Dubai - Ref VR/02890