Pre-Construction Planner

TN United Kingdom; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility engineering contractor seeks a motivated Pre-Construction Planner to join their team in Borehamwood. This office-based role involves supporting the development of competitive programmes for major bids and tenders, directly influencing project success. Ideal candidates will have experience with planning principles and tools like Primavera P6, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of planning principles.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Some exposure to pre-construction or site-based planning.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of detailed programmes for design, procurement, and construction.
• Assist in reviewing tender documents and identifying planning requirements.
• Work closely with bid teams to align planning outputs.

Skills

Planning principles

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

Build winning programmes. Set projects up for success.

We are looking for a motivated Pre-Construction Planner to join our preconstruction team, supporting the development of competitive, deliverable programmes across major bids and tenders.

This is an office based role in Borehamwood

Reporting to the Senior Pre-Construction Planner, you will help shape the early phases of high-value projects that define our future pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of detailed programmes for design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Assist in reviewing tender documents and identifying planning requirements
• Work closely with bid teams to align planning outputs with technical and commercial strategies
• Help convert bid programmes into fully developed construction plans
• Provide planning input for risk reviews, client meetings, and internal discussions
• Maintain planning standards and support continuous improvement across the team

What You Bring:

• A solid understanding of planning principles, with experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• Some exposure to pre-construction or site-based planning on complex projects
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and grow under senior guidance

Why This Role Matters:

Your work will directly influence our ability to win projects and deliver them successfully. This is a chance to play a key role in shaping project outcomes from day one and to grow your planning career in a high-impact team.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.