Senior Project Planner – Energy Sector

Overview

In this Senior Planner role, you will lead planning on complex energy and nuclear-related projects, shaping schedules and driving on-time, on-budget delivery. You’ll work within the Energy & Natural Resources team to align time, cost, risk, and scope, delivering robust schedules and data-driven insights for management decisions. You’ll mentor junior planners and coordinate across multi-project programs, contributing to a high-performance, client-focused culture. This is a hands-on opportunity to influence project outcomes in a renowned global consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive culture
• opportunities to work on high-profile projects
• career development
• supportive team culture

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and scheduling of multiple projects or a large, complex program
• Create, develop and maintain detailed project schedules aligned with requirements
• Follow NEC or FIDIC contract processes for schedule data management
• Assist in developing management status reports on project progress
• Oversee Integrated Project Controls standards and processes with the senior team
• Reduce uncertainty and improve efficiency by clarifying project objectives
• Define scope with the team to develop/update schedules, cost data, and variances
• Support project managers in scheduling work and coordinating assignments
• Assess schedule progress and performance, identifying problem areas
• Analyze float, critical path, and constraints to propose recovery actions
• Conduct project progress reviews and monitor IMS consolidation
• Monitor project KPIs and periodic EVM reporting
• Mentor and coach planning personnel to foster development
• Keep stakeholders informed through effective reporting
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project controls
• Demonstrate leadership to mobilize, inspire and maintain team cohesion
• Navigate conflicts and maintain effective stakeholder relationships

Key requirements

• Senior professional Project Controls experience focusing on Planning & Scheduling
• Experience across the project lifecycle in one or more sectors; nuclear experience desirable but not required
• Strong knowledge of Primavera (P6) and other planning/resourcing software
• Proven leadership, communication, and ability to influence and develop teams
• BPSS level security clearance eligibility
• Member of professional bodies such as APM or PMI
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Risk-based decision making with unclear parameters
• Strong stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
• Desire to work in the nuclear sector

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• Primavera (P6)
• NEC/FIDIC contract processes
• Earned Value Management (EVM)

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