Senior Planning Manager for Major Infrastructure Programs

Morson Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting an experienced Planning Manager to support delivery of a major infrastructure programme in Suffolk, with opportunities to contribute to future national projects.

You'll lead planning across complex civil engineering works, guiding project controls, reporting and risk management from tender through to completion, collaborating with project teams, commercial and delivery partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive planning experience on major infrastructure or civil projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 with integrated and recovery schedules.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and programme management.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience with change management and EoT analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated project programmes using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Produce baseline, tender and contract programmes aligned with project methodology and sequencing.
• Establish robust critical path analysis and contractual milestones.
• Lead planning across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate programme interfaces across teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress with KPIs and produce weekly/monthly reports.
• Lead earned value reporting and project controls activities.
• Analyse delays and develop mitigation, recovery and acceleration programmes.
• Present performance to senior leadership and clients.
• Mentor and develop planners in the project team.
• Ensure governance and reporting standards are applied consistently.

Skills

Planning leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Project controls

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline

APM / ICE / CIOB / PMI membership

Primavera P6 certification

NEC accreditation

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Morson Edge is recruiting an experienced Planning Manager to support delivery of a major infrastructure programme in Suffolk, with opportunities to contribute to future national projects.

You'll lead planning across complex civil engineering works, guiding project controls, reporting and risk management from tender through to completion, collaborating with project teams, commercial and delivery partners.