Planning Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Planning Engineer to join our team on the Hinkley Point C project in the nuclear sector. The successful candidate will support the maintenance, development, and delivery of the project schedule, ensuring timely completion and adherence to contract requirements.

• Job Title: Planning Engineer - Nuclear Industry
• Location: Bristol 3x a week
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Rate: £55 an hour - Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities:

• Update and develop programme and contract baselines in accordance with NEC3 and ensure that the programme is managed in full compliance with NEC3 contract terms.
• Assess potential issues and proactively resolve them to ensure the project meets its milestones and adapt the programme as required, ensuring alignment with any changing project requirements.
• Work closely with the PCM to ensure all project deadlines are met alongside providing regular progress reports to the PCM, project director, and client, ensuring accurate and timely information is shared.
• Act as a liaison between the project controls manager, project director, client, and other stakeholders to provide regular updates and ensure smooth communication while working with all project disciplines to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the full scope of works.
• Schedule Development in Primavera: Develop and maintain the project schedule in Primavera, following Works Information and WBS guidelines alongside producing customized reports, including two-week look-ahead, variance reports, progress reports, and milestone reports.
• Handle cost loading, resource loading, and resource levelling, where applicable, to optimize project execution.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a planning role on large-scale projects, ideally within the nuclear or construction industry.
• Strong knowledge and experience of working under NEC3 contract values.
• Proven ability to produce and present professional management reports and presentations.
• Proficient in the use of Primavera for schedule development and management.

If you are qualified and interested, please do apply or reach out to (phone number removed) / (url removed)