Planner

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension

Annual bonus

Share-save scheme

Discounts: cycle to work and gym

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Bristol is seeking an experienced Planner to join our Planning Team, supporting a major infrastructure programme with Wessex Water AMP8. The role suits an established planner or a Site Agent/PM transitioning into planning.

You will provide planning support across pre-construction and construction, develop and monitor programmes, and collaborate with delivery teams to ensure projects are well planned, resourced and delivered on time.

Qualifications

• HND, Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Significant site-based experience in project management and programme controls.
• Experience creating construction programmes from first principles.
• Experience on multi-disciplinary civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor performance and present outputs.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MS Project.
• Understanding of how commercial events affect baseline programmes.
• Experience recording programme changes and their impacts.

Responsibilities

• Produce, manage and update pre-construction and construction programmes.
• Communicate programme progress to stakeholders.
• Assess programme changes and their impact.
• Monitor critical paths and identify pinch points.
• Develop fully logic-linked programmes covering design, permissions, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Integrate supply chain programmes into the master programme.
• Support programme controls and reporting across projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Program planning

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

HND/Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

Bristol

Talented people are the key to our success. Are you an experienced construction professional looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Planner to join our Planning Team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across the YTL Wessex Water AMP8 Framework.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a major infrastructure programme, developing your planning expertise within a highly experienced and supportive team. The role would suit either an established planner looking to broaden their experience or an experienced Site Agent/Project Manager seeking a transition into planning.

The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will provide planning support across both pre-construction and construction phases, helping to plan, programme and monitor multiple projects within the framework.

Working closely with both pre-construction and operational delivery teams, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are effectively planned, managed and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce, manage and update pre-construction and construction programmes.
• Support the communication of programme progress to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the management and assessment of programme change events.
• Monitor critical paths, identify pinch points and challenge programme logic to improve performance and mitigate delays.
• Develop fully logic-linked programmes covering design, permissions, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Integrate supply chain programmes into the master programme and monitor progress against baselines.
• Contribute to risk management processes, identifying and communicating programme-related risks.
• Support programme controls and reporting across multiple projects.

Essential

• HND, Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Significant site-based experience in project management and programme controls.
• Ability to develop construction programmes from first principles.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to monitor performance and present outputs clearly.
• Experience using planning software such as:
• Primavera P6
• Asta Powerproject
• Microsoft Project
• Understanding of how commercial events influence baseline programmes.
• Experience recording programme changes and assessing their impact.

Desirable

• Planning experience within the water, utilities or civil engineering sectors.
• ICE Membership or working towards professional membership.
• Knowledge of AMP framework delivery environments.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Water And Highways Business Unit

Our Water team designs, builds, and maintains vital UK water infrastructure, ensuring secure water supply and wastewater services.

We work with major water companies to create resilient facilities, reduce flood risks, and improve environmental outcomes. Currently, we participate in the Welsh Water AMP7 and AMP8 frameworks and have secured projects with Wessex Water for the next five years. These long-term framework agreements are part of a national £88 billion investment, requiring a collaborative and agile approach to meet the industry's challenges.

We are also actively bidding works with Other Water and Environment Frameworks

Our Highways team delivers comprehensive services, from major national projects to local schemes, improving road journeys for millions daily.

With expertise in tunnelling, bridges, and more, we provide end-to-end project support, including design, integration, and construction. Current projects include concrete road replacements for National Highways and the Scheme Delivery Framework again for National Highways

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.