Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Location: Welwyn Garden City

We are looking for an experienced and talented Senior Planner to support the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for leading all planning activities across multiple projects and tenders within the Northern Home Counties business. You will work closely with project teams, clients, consultants, and supply chain partners to develop robust programmes that support successful project delivery.

This position is project based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

About Morgan Sindall Construction
At Morgan Sindall Construction, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality projects that create lasting value for our customers, communities, and partners. As part of our continued growth across the Northern Home Counties region, we are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of education, healthcare, residential, commercial, public sector, and mixed-use developments.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished planning professional with strong NEC contract experience who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to play a key role in shaping and delivering projects from pre-construction through to completion.

About the role

You will be working within our the Northern Home Counties business, where you will:

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes from tender stage through construction and handover.
• Lead programme strategy and sequencing reviews during pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Produce baseline, target, and progress programmes using Asta Power Project.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and identify programme risks and opportunities.
• Provide critical path analysis and programme recovery solutions where required.
• Support project teams in managing change through NEC compensation event assessments and programme updates.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contractual requirements and programme obligations.
• Present programme updates and recovery strategies to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Support bid teams with logistics planning, methodology development, and resource planning.
• Develop planning best practice across the region and provide mentoring to junior planners.

Ideally you will have

• Extensive experience in a planning role within the construction industry.
• Proven track record of delivering projects under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning techniques, and critical path methodology.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to influence project teams and challenge programme performance where necessary.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working on projects valued from £10m upwards.

Desirable

• Construction-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Membership of a recognised professional institution such as CIOB, RICS.
• Experience across education, healthcare, residential, defence, commercial, or public sector projects.
• Knowledge of earned value management and delay analysis techniques.

What can we offer you?

You will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what's right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team - we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

Equality Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We're committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.

Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants for all roles within the business.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Morgan Sindall Construction, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences make us stronger and help us better serve the communities in which we work.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds, including those with transferable skills and experiences, to apply. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong, can thrive and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll be happy to support you.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Our recruitment process should be accessible to all. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process, please email. kalpesh.meghani@morgansindall.com