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Base pay range
Salary: 50-60k depending on experience. Will consider Inside IR35 Contractors (£400 a day)
Job Title: PROJECT PLANNER
Location: REMOTE PRIMARILY with monthly or less travel to Brighton or Birmingham
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Planner to support the planning and delivery of a major nuclear infrastructure project. You will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of the project by developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and supporting risk management activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using industry-standard planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
* Work closely with project teams to define scope, objectives, and key milestones.
* Integrate various workstreams into a comprehensive project schedule, ensuring alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.
* Conduct schedule risk analysis, critical path analysis, and resource loading assessments.
* Monitor project progress, track key deliverables, and highlight deviations from baseline plans.
* Provide regular reports and dashboards to senior management and key stakeholders.
* Support project controls, risk management, and mitigation planning activities.
* Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to optimise scheduling strategies.
* Ensure compliance with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in project planning and scheduling within the infrastructure, energy, or nuclear sectors.
* Proficiency in Primavera P6 and other project management tools.
* Strong understanding of project controls, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk analysis.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment with tight deadlines.
* Familiarity with NEC contracts and their application in project planning is desirable.
* Relevant degree or professional qualification in engineering, project management, or a related field.
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a high-profile nuclear infrastructure project with a significant impact.
* Work within a dynamic and collaborative environment alongside industry experts.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Consulting
Industries
Civil Engineering
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