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

Senior Planner

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

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

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