Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Department: Central Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Head Office
Reporting To: Lydia Parsons
Compensation: £35,000 - £41,000 / year
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.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
• 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
An industry leading modular and offsite construction specialist operating across ten European countries; England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
With more than 2,200 employees operating across 106 sites, Portakabin offers a wide range of building solutions and services to meet the needs of an ever increasing diverse customer base – from the most challenging interim buildings to landmark architectural schemes.
Portakabin provides the best in quality coupled with bespoke design, available to buy or hire as well as refurbished and site accommodation solutions.
From complex architectural design right through to custom-made interior fittings on completion, Portakabin solutions can be used for almost every application and site for any sized organisation in any sector.
