Planning Manager

Lead Planning Across a Growing Victorian Utilities Portfolio

UGL is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead planning activities across multiple electricity networks within our Victorian Utilities Operations & Maintenance team based in Tullamarine.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in planning, preparation and readiness of work across established and emerging client contracts. This is a leadership position responsible for driving planning standards, supporting planners within the team, and ensuring work is commercially sound, safe and ready for delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scoping and work preparation activities across multiple programs.

• Provide oversight of estimates, work packs, permits, network access requirements and delivery readiness.

• Manage planning resources, priorities and workload across the team.

• Identify risks, constraints and opportunities to improve delivery outcomes.

• Coach and support planners while driving consistency and continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for a planning professional who understands the realities of delivering field-based utility work and can confidently influence outcomes across operations.

Ideally you will have\:

• Experience within the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) is highly regarded

• Experience planning utility, electrical, construction or infrastructure works.

• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience leading or mentoring planning teams.

• Experience with ERP, FSM or similar work management systems.

Candidates from other utilities industries will also be considered, particularly those with experience managing complex field-based workforces, rosters, fatigue management requirements and subcontractor delivery models.

Why UGL?

• Company paid salary continuance insurance

• Leadership role supporting a growing Victorian utilities business.

• Opportunity to influence planning standards and processes.

• Exposure to major network clients and future growth opportunities.

• Career development within UGL and the broader CIMIC Group.

Job Reference\: 269924