Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
Senior Planner
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Location: Preston / Manchester
Project: REPU – Springfields Fuel Project
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our team, supporting the REPU Springfields Fuel Project. This is a key role providing planning leadership across both pre-contract and delivery stages, working closely with bid, commercial, and construction teams on a complex, multi-discipline infrastructure project.
The Role
As Senior Planner, you will take ownership of planning and programme management activities from tender through delivery. You will play a critical role in developing robust, fully integrated programmes and ensuring effective control, communication, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Tender Stage
- Develop fully logic-linked tender programmes aligned to methodology, design (where applicable) and tender sums
- Produce all agreed tender planning deliverables in line with bid requirements
- Engage with bid teams and supply chain partners to optimise programme and methodology solutions
- Support risk identification and ensure key programme risks are captured in the risk register
- Attend tender meetings and contribute to bid submissions
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Construction / Delivery Stage
- Produce, maintain, and update the construction programme and communicate progress to internal teams, clients, and key stakeholders
- Manage programme change events, working collaboratively with the commercial team to secure full contractual entitlement
- Support project teams in monitoring critical path activities, identifying pinch-points, and mitigating potential delays
- Prepare programme reports, commentary, and filtered outputs, including deviation from baseline
- Produce earned value analysis data in line with client and Morgan Sindall requirements
- Formally issue programme updates in accordance with contract requirements
- Attend and present at progress meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Programme & Process Management
- Develop and manage integrated design, procurement, construction, and commissioning programmes
- Ensure planning processes and programme management plans are followed consistently
- Monitor supply chain package completeness and interface dependencies
- Input into risk management and support the production of method statements
- Develop or lead logistics and phasing plans (including management of outsourced planning support)
- Ensure alignment between programme, pricing methodology, and construction strategy
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Qualifications & Experience
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant construction or engineering discipline
- Extensive experience in project planning and programme management within construction or infrastructure
- Strong proficiency with project management and planning software
- Proven ability to plan complex, multi-discipline projects from first principles
- Significant site experience in a management or supervisory role
- Demonstrable experience managing programme impacts arising from commercial events and change
- Experience working on bid and live construction projects
- Strong understanding of programme controls, performance measurement, cost, and risk analysis
Skills & Attributes
- Collaborative team player with the ability to influence across disciplines
- Strong organisational and time management skills, managing multiple priorities effectively
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- High attention to detail with a focus on standards, compliance, and quality
- Sound knowledge of construction practices, methodologies, and standards
- Self-motivated with the ability to drive continuous improvement
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