Senior Planner

Morson Edge; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morson Group is seeking a senior Planning professional for an Oxford-based project, responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing comprehensive project programmes from inception to completion.

You will lead production of detailed planning outputs and drive robust project controls, forecasting, KPI reporting, and early warning processes to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and programme development from first principles.
• Proven experience managing planning activities on large, complex, multi-million-pound construction projects.
• Demonstrable ability to mentor, manage, and develop junior planners.
• Good working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience using Powerproject planning software.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and engagement skills.
• Strong project controls expertise, including forecasting, progress measurement, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to produce and interpret detailed planning outputs, including phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules.
• Commitment to Health & Safety excellence and adherence to company management systems.
• A proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement within planning and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and managing comprehensive project programmes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading the production of detailed planning deliverables such as phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms and plant schedules.
• Implementing robust project controls including forecasting, KPI reporting and early warning processes.
• Communicating planning strategies and progress to project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Challenging and validating programmes to ensure alignment with targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting pre-construction and bid activities with planning solutions and strategies.
• Driving best practice in planning and project controls through digital tools and data-driven performance management.
• Mentoring and developing junior planners while ensuring health & safety and compliance with management systems.

Skills

Construction planning fundamentals

Large-scale construction planning

Mentoring junior planners

NEC contracts

Primavera P6

Powerproject

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Planning outputs

Health & Safety

Innovation

Tools

Primavera P6

Powerproject

Job description

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Planning team on a major project in Oxford, responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing comprehensive project programmes throughout the entire project lifecycle.

They will lead the production of detailed planning deliverables, including phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules, ensuring accurate and effective programme management from inception through to completion. The role will involve implementing robust project controls, including forecasting, performance monitoring, KPI reporting, and early warning processes to support informed decision-making and proactive risk management.

Working closely with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners, the successful candidate will effectively communicate planning strategies, programme performance, and project objectives. They will be expected to challenge and validate project programmes, ensuring alignment with business, regional, and project targets while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

The role will also support pre-construction and bid activities, developing planning solutions and programme strategies that strengthen tender submissions and demonstrate project deliverability. A strong focus on innovation is essential, with responsibility for driving best practice in planning and project controls, including the implementation of digital tools, 4D planning methodologies, and data-driven performance management techniques.

In addition, the successful candidate will play an active role in mentoring and developing less experienced planners, fostering a collaborative, high-performing planning environment while ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety standards and company management systems.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and programme development from first principles.
• Proven experience managing planning activities on large, complex, multi-million-pound construction projects.
• Demonstrable ability to mentor, manage, and develop junior planners.
• Good working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience using Powerproject planning software.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and engagement skills.
• Strong project controls expertise, including forecasting, progress measurement, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to produce and interpret detailed planning outputs, including phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules.
• Commitment to Health & Safety excellence and adherence to company management systems.
• A proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement within planning and project controls.