Senior Project Planner

Senior Project Planner
An established engineering and infrastructure leader is seeking a highly capable Senior Project Planner to take a pivotal role in planning and controlling major projects across the nuclear industry. This position offers the chance to contribute strategic insight and planning expertise to nationally significant programmes in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and optimisation of integrated project schedules across complex, multidisciplinary nuclear projects
• Provide advanced analysis on schedule performance, risk modelling, and critical path identification to support programme delivery
• Interface closely with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams to ensure alignment of plans with project objectives and deliverables
• Monitor project milestones, cost profiles, and resource forecasts using tools such as Primavera P6 and associated reporting software
• Prepare high-quality planning reports, dashboards, and progress updates for internal leadership and external stakeholders
• Support the mentoring of junior planners and contribute to continuous improvement in planning procedures

Requirements

• Degree or HND in Project Management, Engineering, or a relevant technical field
• Extensive experience in project planning within the nuclear sector or comparable regulated industries (e.g. defence, energy, infrastructure)
• Strong proficiency in planning and scheduling software (Primavera P6 essential)
• Solid understanding of earned value management, project controls, and full project lifecycle delivery
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to lead planning efforts on high-value, high-risk projects with minimal oversight

What's Offered

• Competitive salary and benefits tailored to your experience, £70,000 - £80,000 base salary & car allowance
• Career development within a forward-looking organisation delivering critical UK infrastructure
• A collaborative culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth
• Participation in high-profile projects at the forefront of clean energy and national resilience initiatives

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