Planning Engineer

The Opportunity This major nuclear infrastructure project demands exceptional planning capability, programme discipline,o you have proven experience developing and managing integrated project schedules for major infrastructure projects using Primavera P6?
Can you demonstrate expertise in planning within a highly regulated environment, including risk management and change control?
How would you like to play a key role in keeping one of the UK’s most critical nuclear construction programmes on track? and strong coordination across multiple civil engineering packages.
The Opportunity
As a Planning Engineer, you will support the development, analysis, and management of integrated project schedules, ensuring programme certainty and supporting decision-making across the project. If you’re seeking a role where your planning expertise contributes directly to the successful delivery of a nationally significant project, this is an excellent opportunity.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
 
* Develop, update, and maintain detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.
 
* Support integrated planning across major civil engineering disciplines including earthworks, reinforced concrete, utilities, and heavy infrastructure.
 
* Track progress against key milestones for civil works such as foundations, structures, and underground services.
 
* Provide planning input into construction sequencing, temporary works, logistics, and site access strategies.
 
* Assist with resource planning for labour, plant, and specialist subcontractors.
 
* Work closely with design, construction, and commercial teams to ensure alignment between design deliverables and construction activities.
 
* Identify schedule risks, support mitigation planning, and contribute to robust risk analysis.
 
* Produce accurate planning reports, dashboards, and updates for project management and stakeholders.
 
* Support tender programmes and bid activities by contributing to programme strategies and construction sequencing..
You will have the following qualifications & experience
 
* Degree or equivalent in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
 
* Experience as a Planning Engineer or Planner on major civil infrastructure projects.
 
* Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and recognised planning methodologies.
 
* Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
 
* Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.
It’s great if you also have the following
 
* Experience working in nuclear, defence, or other highly regulated sectors.
 
* Knowledge of NEC contracts and planning-related requirements.
 
* Experience with risk analysis tools and earned value management (EVM)
The setting for the role
You will work within a highly secure and regulated environment, collaborating closely with project leadership, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure programme certainty for one of the UK’s most important nuclear infrastructure programmes.
Get in touch nowIf you’re seeking a new opportunity and believe you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking, then apply now or contact Jordan Tipping via Linked In
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