Planning Engineer

Job title: Planning Engineer

Job Type: Contract

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Start date: Subject to clearance

Duration: 12 Months

Pay rate: £DOE, Circa £40-55 per hr UMB.

Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria

Hybrid/Remote Working: Yes (Hybrid – 2 days per week from the office)

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an established team working on a long-term framework at Sellafield. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment to deliver projects of national importance. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, multi-disciplinary project teams, and the Client on a diverse portfolio of challenging projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain full lifecycle project schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives and delivery targets.
• Update and maintain Programme-level tactical/delivery plans.
• Work closely with Project Managers to support project forecasting, progress reporting, and scenario planning for change requests.
• Generate resource profiles to support the efficient deployment of project resources.
• Produce and interpret earned value management (EVM) metrics, including performance analysis and variance reporting.
• Ensure programmes comply with NEC 3/4 contract requirements and utilise CEMAR for contract management activities.
• Attend regular progress meetings to capture schedule updates and to provide clear insight on programme performance and critical path impacts.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a project planning role within engineering, construction, or nuclear sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and other planning methodologies.
• Proficient in creating detailed costed & resourced schedules, progress updates, and performance analytics.
• A positive can-do attitude, excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse project teams.

Working Arrangements

• Full time position – 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• Flexible working arrangements in line with project and Client needs, with a requirement to spend a minimum of 2 days per week in the Whitehaven office.

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