IPC Commissioning Planning Engineer – Nuclear

Company: WOOD GROUP
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Location: Bridgwater
Job Description:

Overview

As IPC Commissioning Planning Engineer, you will support EDF at HPC, managing Level 2/4 IWS schedules and aligning with Level 3 contract plans. You will contribute to central Planning activities, developing standards and ensuring timely delivery of work scope in a highly regulated nuclear environment. The role centers on delivering accurate time-related data and actionable analysis to support decision-making. You’ll work within the Central Controls Team to drive data integrity, governance and cross-disciplinary collaboration. This is a pivotal position shaping delivery performance for the HPC project.

Responsibilities

  • Support the IPC Lead Planner in implementing and maintaining Planning processes
  • Produce and maintain the Level 2/4 IWS in P6 with fully logic-linked WBS
  • Coordinate alignment of IPC data with other Disciplines and update schedules to agreed timeframes
  • Assist in Trend & Change processes with performance indicators and risk/opportunity feedback
  • Generate project-level schedule reports with commentary on time drivers
  • Adhere to governance, standards, and protect Sensitive Nuclear Information
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to direct reports to meet governance and standards
  • Collaborate with Programme teams and partners to ensure data transparency and consistency

Key requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Construction or related field (or equivalent with experience)
  • Chartered or equivalent professional status
  • Significant experience in Project Management or Project Controls within scheduling on major construction
  • Extensive use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 v7+
  • Experience with NEC/FIDIC contract types and earned value concepts
  • Knowledge of Estimating, Cost and Risk interfaces within Project Controls
  • Proficiency in 4D modelling/tools and MS Office; familiarity with Teamcenter
  • Ability to produce accurate, fully linked construction schedules and manage data governance
  • strong written and verbal communication
  • analytical mindset
  • attention to detail
  • Primavera P6 (Scheduling)
  • Synchro (4D modelling)
  • Acumen Fuse (Schedule Analysis)

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Posted: October 16th, 2026