Planning lead Work, Jobs in Milton Keynes, Eng (with Salaries)

Project Manager
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £42,839 - £47,181 a year
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Work from home
11d
Planning Coordinator
GXO Logistics —Milton Keynes
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Planning Manager
Securitas UK —Milton Keynes
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
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Key Account Director
BidvestNoonan —New Duston
- Up to £57,312.72 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply
Operations and Project Manager
Generations Church Milton Keynes —Milton Keynes
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Lead Delivery Manager
MaPS —Bedford
- £80,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Scheduling Manager
Securitas UK —Milton Keynes
- £35,000 - £38,500 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head of Operational Excellence & Support
Simply Business —Northampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
8d
HRBP, Production
RWS Global —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Human resources
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Supply Chain Planning Lead
McCormick —Haddenham
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
Compliance Monitoring Manager
Helimech LTD —Milton Keynes
- £30,415.79 - £71,472.18 a year
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
Senior Copywriter & Editorial Lead
BauWatch Group —Northampton
- £78,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
5d
Delivery Lead
Bibby Financial Services —Banbury
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- DevOps
- Analysis skills
- Agile
- Gym membership
Quick apply
4d
Lead Product Owner (Insurance)
DHL —Milton Keynes
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Agile
Team Leader Strategic Sites
Bedford Borough Council —Bedford
- £58,490 - £62,133 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Driving
- Communication skills
Senior Commissioning Manager (Commissioning Lead)
Northamptonshire Children's Trust —Northampton
- Up to £58,240 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Head of Professional Services
Kinetic Software —Milton Keynes
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Demand Planning Manager
Medik8 —Aylesbury
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Corporate Strategy Officer
NHBC —Milton Keynes
- £45,000 - £53,000 a year
- No degree
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Operations & Planning Administrator
House of Flags Ltd —Huntingdon
- £27,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Computer skills
- Free parking
Quick apply

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Project Manager

Milton-Keynes-Council -
Milton Keynes

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Job details

£42,839 - £47,181 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Work from home
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.

Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.

Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.

The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

Job Introduction

We’re recruiting a Project Manager to join our Children’s Services team at Milton Keynes City Council. This is a rewarding role where you’ll lead and deliver complex projects that shape services for children, young people and families.

You’ll play a key part in designing and delivering change, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively managed and achieve meaningful outcomes for our communities. You’ll be working at the heart of delivery, supporting priorities across the service and contributing to wider organisational goals.

The SEND Reform Programme leads the implementation of national SEND reforms across the local area, working with education, health, social care, children, young people, and families to improve inclusion, experiences, and outcomes. Through strong partnership working and co-production, we drive system-wide improvement while ensuring delivery against local priorities and Department for Education requirements. In this role, you’ll contribute to this work by supporting programmes and projects that help embed sustainable improvements across the system.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 10th and 11th August 2026

We’re building a team that’s focused on making a real difference across our local area. Working with partners, services and communities, you’ll help bring people together, drive collaboration and support improvements that have a lasting impact.

In this role, you’ll play an important part in delivering key priorities, helping shape better experiences and outcomes while ensuring our work stays aligned with both local needs and national expectations. It’s a chance to be part of meaningful, system-wide change where your contribution really matters.

If you’re interested in finding out more, we’d welcome your interest. For an informal chat before applying, please contact the team via - [email protected]

Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk

Role Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring clear plans, timelines and successful outcomes.
Work closely with project sponsors, boards and stakeholders to provide updates, advice and recommendations.
Develop and maintain project plans, documentation and governance processes to ensure quality and compliance.
Define delivery approaches, manage resources and implement change and communication plans.
Identify, assess and manage risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation is in place.
Manage budgets, suppliers and project teams while building strong relationships with internal and external partners.

Ideal Candidate

A recognised project management qualification such as Prince two Foundation or equivalent, supported by strong technical knowledge.
Educated to degree level or demonstrating equivalent experience within a relevant field.
Proven experience managing and delivering multiple complex projects from planning through to successful outcomes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex challenges and deliver results.
Effective communication skills, including presenting complex information clearly and working collaboratively with others.
Confidence managing competing priorities, budgets and deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council, see attached.

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