Planner / Planning Opportunity – Energy & Natural Resources

Overview

In this role you will lead planning for multiple projects within the Energy & Natural Resources division, managing schedules, cost, risk and scope to drive on-time, on-budget delivery. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and mentor junior planners, shaping project controls standards. The position supports a nuclear client, offering exposure to high-value, complex works and Integrated Project Controls practices. A strong focus on data-driven decisions and performance reporting will help steer project outcomes and client satisfaction.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• equal opportunity employer
• opportunity to work on high-value nuclear projects
• career development and mentoring
• supportive team culture
• commitment to diversity

Responsibilities

• Lead planning for multiple projects or highly complex programs
• Create, develop and maintain detailed schedules aligned with project requirements
• Adhere to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for schedule data
• Assist in developing status reports for management
• Contribute to Integrated Project Controls standards and processes
• Define scope with project teams to update schedules and cost data
• Support project managers with scheduling and task coordination
• Evaluate schedule progress, identify risks and recovery actions
• Monitor IMS and project KPIs; report progress to management
• Mentor and coach planning personnel
• Ensure timely project progress reviews and reporting
• Explain and manage float, critical path and constraints to assess changes

Key requirements

• Professional Project Controls experience focusing on Planning & Scheduling
• Primavera (P6) and other planning/resourcing software proficiency
• Strong communication and leadership abilities; ability to influence and coach
• Experience in leading project teams and fostering inclusion
• Security clearance eligibility (BPSS)
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make risk-based decisions under uncertainty
• Strong stakeholder management and conflict navigation
• Interest in working within the nuclear sector

• communication
• leadership
• stakeholder management
• Primavera (P6)
• planning and resourcing software
• Integrated Project Controls

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