Senior Planning Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an established team working on a long-term framework at a Cumbrian Nuclear Site. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment to deliver projects of national importance. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, multi-disciplinary project teams, and the Client on a diverse portfolio of challenging projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain full lifecycle project schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives and delivery targets.

• Update and maintain Programme-level tactical/delivery plans.

• Work closely with Project Managers to support project forecasting, progress reporting, and scenario planning for change requests.

• Generate resource profiles to support the efficient deployment of project resources.

• Produce and interpret earned value management (EVM) metrics (including performance analysis and variance reporting), critical path analysis and float erosion outputs.

• Ensure programmes comply with NEC 3/4 contract requirements and utilise CEMAR for contract management activities.

• Attend regular progress meetings to capture schedule updates and to provide clear insight on programme performance and critical path impacts.

• Mentoring and development of junior members of the planning team.
  
  Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a project planning role within engineering, construction, or nuclear sectors.

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and other planning methodologies.

• Proficient in creating detailed costed & resourced schedules, progress updates, and performance analytics.

• Strong experience of planning projects on Fixed Price and/or Target Cost NEC Contracts.

• Experience of producing and maintaining risked, P50/P80 underpinning schedules.

• A positive can-do attitude, excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse project teams.

• Experience of working on projects on Nuclear site.

• Experience with IWM (Integrated Work Management) is desirable.

Working Arrangements

• Full time position – 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

• Flexible working arrangements in line with project and Client needs, with a requirement to spend a minimum of 3 days per week in the Whitehaven office.