Job Description

Siemens Mobility is dedicated to pioneering the future of transportation. Our dynamic team is always exploring new ways to drive innovation and efficiency in rail. We are searching for forward-thinkers who are eager to challenge themselves and make a tangible impact. If you are passionate about creating sustainable and intelligent transport solutions, we want you on our team.


We are recruiting for a

Senior Planner

to join our Rail Infrastructure business and will be based at one of our Mobility locations. Within this senior role of our planning department, you will lead the project planning and control function on either a major project or be accountable for a number of smaller projects. There is an expectation to support the overall business planning requirements through effective resourcing; utilising your experience and expertise to support improvement activities, ensuring best practices are identified and implemented.


As a

Senior Planner

you will act as a mentor, coaching junior planners within the team and work together to promote and improve planning and controls within the organisation. You will also work closely with our Bids & Tendering team to make sure tender plans are developed through the mobilisation process and into contract plans.

You'll make a difference by

Providing planning leadership for all projects under your control Actively being the technical planning expert ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures including templates, guidance and support to your programme/project team Performing critical path analysis; providing possible actions and areas for concern Working closely with project, commercial and finance managers and wider members of the project team; ensuring project schedules are accurately developed, maintained, resource and cost loaded Building and maintaining close working relationships with client representatives; work collaboratively to identify efficient and effective planning and controls solutions Making sure the periodic project reporting requirements are met for both internal and the client through the provision of KPI, EV, schedule delay and critical path analysis reports as needed

Your success will be grounded by

Degree/HND/HNC level qualifications or relative demonstrable experience Proven experience of planning major infrastructure projects preferably in the rail industry Technical planning expert to advanced Primavera level with experience of other planning tools such as MS Project Experience of working closely with senior management both internally/externally and in the client organisation Excellent inter-personal and communication skills as well as a strong assertive style of behaviour Working knowledge and experience of project management methodologies i.e Prince 2 (desirable) Leading a planning team to deliver major infrastructure projects (desirable)

You'll benefit from

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

#TransformTheEveryday with us

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!


We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter who will be happy to support you.


At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.