Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Planning Engineer to be engaged on a permanent basis, based in Suffolk. The position is accountable to the client Project Controls Group Head, PPM and/or Operations Manager and are responsible to develop & manage schedules to incorporate risk, change, resource requirements and cost in accordance with client Generation Company requirements and standards The Planning Engineer will create plans for the full project lifecycle including development and design in the Nuclear Defueling team, supporting delivery of the client's ALR2 commitments Everyone working in our team will have a proven track record of working within highly regulated environments with high safety standards and culture Good communication and organisational skills are a must with the ability to develop relationships and maintain effective networks and be results-focused with a team-centred approach. Qualifications Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g. Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes). Experienced in the latest version of Primavera Ability to develop, control, monitor, analyse and report on schedule related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with Programme Office processes Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget Able to establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope, in accordance with Investment Delivery processes, templates and Procedures Leadership to ensure that the project plan embraces the full project work scope, is fit for purpose and is achievable Experienced to integrate 3rd party schedules and data into the overall project plan Ability to communicate well at all levels of management and can produce monthly reports, to an agreed reporting cycle, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit www.westlakesrecruit.co.uk Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications.