Area Planner

About Hinkley Point C

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years. Once operational, HPC's two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low-carbon electricity for 60 years-enough to power around 6 million homes. Beyond its massive 'clean energy' benefits, this landmark project is creating thousands of jobs and bringing lasting value to the UK economy.

The Role

As an Area Planner, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of this mega-project. Accountable to the Area Lead Planner, you will oversee planning throughout the entire project lifecycle. You will drive productivity, ensure the high quality and accuracy of scheduling outputs, and implement the broader HPC Planning Strategy within a digitally enabled, benchmark planning environment. Additionally, you will manage supply chain interfaces and support the ongoing development of the planning staff.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule & Baseline Management: Develop and maintain the Integrated Work Schedule (IWS) baseline using fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).

Integrated Frameworks: Drive an area-based planning framework integrated with reporting and interdependencies, ensuring strict alignment from strategic levels down through Levels 1 to 5.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis: Support the Area Management organisation by using evidence and balanced judgment to assess significant risks/opportunities, underpinning accurate and timely project information.

Review & Challenge: Enable robust review and challenge of delivery and schedule-level reporting that impacts overall project-level strategic delivery.

Stakeholder Reporting: Manage the timely production and focused updates of area planning and schedule reports for key stakeholders according to a defined reporting cycle.

Supply Chain Integration: Integrate all associated supply chain schedules and planning data, managing and controlling contract interfaces.

Trend & Change Management: Take accountability for the application of the Trend & Change process within the schedule, including project-level analysis, generating performance indicators, and identifying risks.

Standards & Security: Ensure compliance with project scheduling standards, procedures, and EDF policies-particularly regarding the correct marking and protection of Sensitive Nuclear Information.

Team & Culture: Continuous development of the planning team by capturing and sharing operational learning. Collaborate across organisational boundaries in alignment with HPC values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity, and our culture of Trust, Transparency, and Teamwork.

Education, Experience, and Skills

Education & Core Experience:

Education: Minimum of a degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.

Industry Experience: Demonstrable experience working within a planning team on a complex, highly regulated major infrastructure project (ideally nuclear or energy), with a proven track record of managing area planning and multi-stakeholder integration.

Framework Expertise: Proven experience with the practical application of Integrated Planning frameworks and methodologies in both strategic and operational environments.

Technical & Scheduling Expertise:

Digital Platforms: Deep control and clear understanding of the HPC PMO Digital Planning Platforms and their functionalities.

Advanced Scheduling: Detailed understanding of scheduling methodologies and techniques, with the ability to produce accurate, complete, and fully logic-linked construction plans.

EPC Methodologies: Technical and practical comprehension of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) methods and techniques within a UK context.

Project Controls Integration: Solid understanding of interface disciplines within Project Controls (particularly Estimating, Cost, and Risk), including their respective management techniques and associated software.

Analytical Techniques: Working knowledge of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and schedule risk analysis techniques.

Contractual Knowledge: Understanding of various contract types, with a particular focus on the NEC suite and FIDIC.

Soft Skills & Strategic Capabilities:

Insight & Decision Making: Demonstrable ability to utilize commercial and technical information to deliver accurate, concise project insights that mitigate risk, influence senior decisions, and drive evidence-based outcomes.

Commercial & Risk Acumen: Critical understanding of how schedule changes and strategic decisions impact the overall risk profile of a major project.

Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into simple, unique insights for both technical and non-technical senior audiences.

Collaboration & Culture: Ability to effectively collaborate across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with HPC project values
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed