Planning Manager

PLANNING MANAGER – Abu Dhabi, UAE - Ref: 3929

A leading construction group based in Dubai, is going through a period of rapid growth and is extending its operations into Abu Dhabi. They wish to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person in the position of Planning Manager, to be based in the Area Office in Abu Dhabi.

Overall Mission: Reporting to the Area General Manager/Construction Manager, the Planning Manager will assume overall responsibility for Tender and Contract Planning, monitoring and control. Key Responsibilities will include the following:

1. At tender stage, ensuring close liaison with Tendering Department in the development of fully resourced tender programmes and outline method statements.
2. Co-ordination of all Planning Engineers in the development of fully resourced Tender and Contract programmes.
3. Contract monitoring and reporting on a monthly basis to Management.
4. Assisting the Commercial Department with the development of cash flows and highlighting of delay/disruption effects.
5. Monthly updating of labour and plant release/requirements and forecasting.
6. Management and training of all Planning Engineers.
7. Development of Construction Management Systems/Reports.

Qualifications and Experience – Graduate Civil Engineer, with a minimum of 15 years experience primarily with civil engineering contractors and involving on-site working and time spent in estimation planning.; previous experience in the Gulf desirable; must be fully conversant with Primavera P3 software and skilled in its use and applications.

Employment Terms - Unlimited duration contract on a single or family accompanied basis with basic salary paid monthly in UAE Dirhams (pegged to the US$). Other benefits include: fully furnished accommodation with allowances for utilities charges; assistance with education fees; fully-serviced vehicle; private health insurance; personal accident and life insurance; annual leave of 28 working days per year; economy flights for employee and eligible family members for joining, annual leave and repatriation; mobile telephone with allowance for call charges; standard working week of 5x9½ hour days; annual performance-related bonus.

Agency/Employer: RSRecruitment
Town or City: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Location: Abroad
Sector: Building
Related Job Titles: Planning Manager
Permanent/Contract: Permanent, Full time
Experience: 0 years
Date: 26-11-2008
Salary: Not specified

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