Pre-Construction Planner
Build winning programmes. Set projects up for success.
We are looking for a motivated Pre-Construction Planner to join our preconstruction team, supporting the development of competitive, deliverable programmes across major bids and tenders.
This is an office based role in Borehamwood
Reporting to the Senior Pre-Construction Planner, you will help shape the early phases of high-value projects that define our future pipeline.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation of detailed programmes for design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
- Assist in reviewing tender documents and identifying planning requirements
- Work closely with bid teams to align planning outputs with technical and commercial strategies
- Help convert bid programmes into fully developed construction plans
- Provide planning input for risk reviews, client meetings, and internal discussions
- Maintain planning standards and support continuous improvement across the team
What You Bring:
- A solid understanding of planning principles, with experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Some exposure to pre-construction or site-based planning on complex projects
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and grow under senior guidance
Why This Role Matters:
Your work will directly influence our ability to win projects and deliver them successfully. This is a chance to play a key role in shaping project outcomes from day one and to grow your planning career in a high-impact team.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Group
- Locations
- Borehamwood
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Borehamwood
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Pre-Construction Planner
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