Project Planner - Nuclear Construction
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Project Planner to join a major infrastructure programme at Hinkley Point C, one of the UK's largest and most complex construction projects.
Working within the Project Management Office (PMO) and Area Management Team, you will play a key role in supporting the construction phase by developing, integrating, maintaining and optimising short-term construction schedules across a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC (MEH) installation activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a planner with experience in large-scale engineering or construction projects who enjoys working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to drive safe, efficient and coordinated delivery.
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and update detailed construction schedules covering installation, testing and commissioning activities.
- Integrate activities from multiple Tier 1 contractors into a single coordinated construction programme.
- Conduct schedule reviews and optimisation exercises to improve construction sequencing and delivery efficiency.
- Support construction teams in identifying and resolving programme clashes, constraints and interface challenges.
- Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment with wider project schedules and delivery milestones.
- Support the 16-week look-ahead planning process to ensure work fronts remain unconstrained and deliverable.
- Monitor programme progress and forecast performance against key milestones.
- Produce planning reports, schedule metrics and performance dashboards for project stakeholders.
- Work closely with Construction Management teams to communicate resource requirements, activity durations and delivery priorities.
- Utilise planning systems and digital tools to manage schedule data and enhance project controls.
- Collaborate with 4D planning teams to develop visual construction sequencing and coordination models.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and capture lessons learned for future project delivery.
What You'll Bring
- Essential:
- Proven experience in construction planning, project controls or project scheduling within major engineering or infrastructure programmes.
- Strong understanding of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environments.
- Experience developing and managing detailed construction schedules and short-term look-ahead plans.
- Ability to analyse programme performance, identify risks and develop recovery strategies.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contractor interfaces and site-based delivery challenges.
- Experience working 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.
- Desirable
- Experience with 4D planning and digital construction tools.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.
- Previous nuclear construction experience.
- Understanding of production control and visual management techniques.
- French language skills would be advantageous
- HNC/HND, OND or Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls or a related discipline.
- Professional membership or working towards membership of a recognised institution such as:
- CIOB
- RICS
- ICE
- CIBSE
- RIBA
Qualifications
- Equivalent experience gained on major projects will also be considered.
- 🌟 Why Apply?
- Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.
- 🌟 Your Benefits Package
- 🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
- 🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- 🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
- 💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
- 🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
- 🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
- 🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
- 💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
- 🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
- 📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
- 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
- 💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
- 🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
- ❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time
- We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!
- Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
- NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.
- We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
- Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
- Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
About ASSYSTEM
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