Planner, Construction, Civil Engineering

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Location: North East – Project Based

Morgan Sindall Construction is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together we create remarkable results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors and a progressive, ambitious company that offers a safe and rewarding working environment.

• Effectively manage the planning process with strong commercial awareness and strategic insight.
• Create pre‑construction and construction programmes that are auditable and based on verified outputs and sequences or supported by consultation with our supply chain.
• Regularly monitor programmes, keeping the project teams informed of progress.
• Advise the project teams on programme and logistical implications arising from design changes.
• Prepare comprehensive planning reports that outline key project milestones and programme dates.
• Produce site logistics plans that are easy to understand and reflect a rigorous planning approach.
• Identify and present alternative construction methods—including Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), innovative practices, and value engineering opportunities—to the project team, particularly at the work‑winning stage.
• Develop clear planning commentaries that demonstrate a solid understanding of the project approach and execution strategy.

• Asta Power Projects & P6 experience
• Significant experience in the main contracting market

As an experienced Planner you will have a good understanding of construction techniques and a HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Construction Management or another related subject. Experience in the main contracting market working on Healthcare, Education, Residential, Leisure, Defence and Commercial Projects between £5 and £50 million is required. To thrive in our business you should share our passion for the project at hand and enjoy working in an inclusive, hardworking team environment.

Working in our North East and Cumbria business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team that is passionate about what they do and enjoys 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 inclus‑ive, supportive and team‑focused, and we take pride in the longstanding, committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our people in the North East and Cumbria area are encouraged and rewarded to work as a team to achieve our Perfect Delivery philosophy. The success of this strategy to find – win – deliver – repeat has yielded a healthy forward order book, enabling us to focus on strengthening our long‑term work‑winning capability in our primary sectors of education, public sector frameworks, civic buildings, leisure, investment‑linked opportunities and healthcare.

Our commitment to our people is as strong as our commitment to our clients.

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

Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. Morgan Sindall Construction is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation.

We are also an Investors in People company. 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 or accommodation during the process, please email Cl

Morgan Sindall Construction has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be invalid.