Project Planner – Nuclear Construction

Overview

As a Project Planner for the Hinkley Point C programme, you will develop and maintain detailed construction schedules across MEH works, integrating inputs from multiple Tier 1 contractors. You will drive look-ahead planning, identify clashes, and support project controls to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll collaborate with PMO, Area Management and construction teams to align activities with milestones and optimise sequencing. This role combines scheduling expertise with a clear impact on safe, efficient delivery of a major infrastructure project. You will work in a regulated environment where precision and coordination matter.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 8% Company Pension Contributions
• Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service
• Competitive Sick Pay
• Healthcare_cash_plan

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules for installation, testing and commissioning
• Integrate activities from multiple Tier 1 contractors into a single programme
• Conduct schedule reviews and optimisation to improve sequencing and efficiency
• Identify and resolve programme clashes, constraints and interfaces
• Coordinate cross-workstream activities to align with overall project milestones
• Support 16-week look-ahead planning to keep fronts unconstrained
• Monitor progress and forecast performance against milestones
• Produce planning reports, metrics and dashboards for stakeholders
• Communicate resource needs, durations and priorities to Construction Management
• Utilise planning systems and digital tools to manage schedule data
• Collaborate with 4D planning teams for visual sequencing and coordination
• Capture lessons learned for future delivery
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Proven experience in construction planning or project controls within major engineering or infrastructure programmes
• Strong understanding of EPC environments
• Experience developing and managing detailed schedules and look-ahead plans
• Ability to analyse performance, identify risks and develop recovery strategies
• Understanding of construction methodologies, contractor interfaces and site delivery challenges
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Energy, Defence, Utilities, Rail, Oil & Gas or Major Infrastructure
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• 4D planning (desirable)
• Digital construction tools (desirable)
• Planning systems

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