Senior Planner

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company is seeking a motivated Senior Planner for the Transport for Greater Manchester framework. This position involves managing project delivery, collaborating with various stakeholders, and supporting a planning team while meeting strict deadlines. The ideal candidate should have experience in the construction industry, particularly in rail, with proficiency in Primavera P6. The role offers generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, continuous learning support, and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement with option to buy days

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Recognition scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the construction industry, particularly Rail.
• Understanding of construction processes and sequences.
• NEC form of contract knowledge.
• Proficient in Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Manage the delivery of programmes in line with MSI Planning Standards.
• Coordinate information and produce programme updates.
• Manage change, risk, and opportunities.
• Communicate programme strategy clearly.
• Support and mentor the planning team.
• Review drawings and calculate activity durations.
• Review sub-contractor programmes and integrate.
• Ensure timely production of the programme.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Understanding of construction processes

NEC contract knowledge

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Time chainage software experience

Job description

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Planner to join our team on the Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Manage the delivery of programmes in line with the MSI Planning Standards.
• Coordination of all information and production of the programme updates and associated programme narrative.
• Change, Risk and Opportunity Management
• Clearly communicate the programme strategy.
• Support and mentor the wider planning team.
• Review drawings and produce material take-offs to calculate activity durations.
• Review sub-contractor programmes and integrate with our own programme.
• Ensure the programme is produced on time by understanding the planning process to meet challenging deadlines, understanding the interface and reliance between elements / disciplines, and developing and monitoring integrated design, procurement, construction, and commissioning programmes.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working in the construction industry, particularly Rail.
• Understanding of construction processes and sequences.
• NEC form of contract and excellent working.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience of using time chainage software is desirable but not essential.

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 Rail Business Unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi‑disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.