1068MARG Area Planning Engineer Hinkley Point C, Somerset Long Term Contract, Full-time £475 PAYE to £650 Umbrella per day Job Purpose / Overview Working in the Central Controls Teams as part of the Planning Discipline of Project Controls, under the direction and leadership of the IPC Planning Manager, to be responsible for the management of the Level 2/4 (client) Integrated Work Schedule (IWS) in adherence with HPC processes. This will include managing the alignment of Level 3 (contract) schedules, and provision of time-related data and analysis. To support the IPC Planning Manager in leading central Planning activities for the Project and in developing Planning standards, policies and strategies. To support EDF Energy in making informed decisions to support the efficient and timely delivery of work scope. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Knowledge & Skills Essential • Detailed understanding of scheduling methodologies and techniques. • Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques in a UK context. • Ability to produce accurate, complete and fully logic-linked construction plans. • Good working knowledge of P6. • Understanding of other Disciplines of Project Controls (particularly Estimating, Cost and Risk) including management techniques and associated software. • Understanding of earned value analysis. • Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC. • Working knowledge of schedule risk analysis techniques. • Good commercial awareness. • High level of analytical and numerical skills. • Good attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all working and management levels. Desirable • Influencing skills. • Ability to build relationships with Project stakeholders, and to act on behalf of the Programme Team as their representative. Qualifications & Experience Essential • Minimum of a degree in Engineering, Construction or other related field, or HND or equivalent qualification with recognised experience commensurate with a degree. • Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status. • Proven relevant experience in a Project Management or Project Controls environment in a similar Scheduling role on a major construction project. • Substantial experience in the use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above. • Experience of commercial contracting. Desirable • Experience in the use of an earned value management tool such as EcoSys. • Experience of developing estimates and budgets for major infrastructure programmes. • Experience of working in a large integrated team over the full lifecycle of a project. • Experience in the use of a risk management tool such as ARM. • Experience in presenting complex information to senior executives and shareholders. • Experience in the Nuclear sector. Key Competencies The job-holder will be expected to have a working level of knowledge of, and to use, the following (or similar equivalent) software tools. • Primavera P6 (Scheduling). • Synchro (4D modelling). • Acumen Fuse (Schedule Analysis). • Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access). • Teamcenter (Document Control). The HPC Project Controls team operate or interface with the following key systems and a working knowledge of these systems would be an advantage. • EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management). • ARM (Risks, Opportunities, Trends). • risk (QCRA). • Safran (QSRA). • Primavera P6 (Scheduling). • Adobe Professional (Report Publishing). • Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics). • SAP (Financial). • CEMAR (Supply Chain). Behavioural Competences Inspiration. • Follow the HPC principles of Trust, Transparency, Teamwork. • Have a clear vision, direction and sense of purpose. • Ability to identify critical business issues. • Ability to innovate, think laterally and tackle new areas of business risk and opportunity. • Enthusiasm, energy, passion and conviction. Integrity. • Embody the HPC values of Humility, Positivity, Clarity, Respect and Solidarity. • Understand and comply with rules and guidance about protecting sensitive Project data. • Be open in communication. • Be self-confident and assured. • Be honourable, trustworthy, fair and honest, and respect confidentiality. Impact. • Results-focussed. • Striving for quality and excellence. • Strong and effective decision-making capabilities. • Know when to take own initiative and able to do so. • Pro-active approach to problem-solving. • Getting results and making things happen. Involvement. • Ability to work in, and make a positive contribution to, a team. • Willingness to help with ad-hoc or one-off tasks. • Engage and motivate others. • Recognise, draw out and utilise the skills of others.