Construction Planner

EDF Energy Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited is seeking an Area MEH Planner to drive integrated planning for the Nuclear Island scope across Unit 1 & Unit 2, CI/BOP, and Offshore Marine aspects. You will own the integrated schedule, link work plans to WBS, and balance risks with proactive stakeholder engagement to support timely project delivery.

The role requires proven experience in planning large infrastructure projects within regulated environments, strong technical planning tools proficiency, and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Experience in planning for mechanical, electrical & HVAC works in complex regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive an Integrated Planning framework across top-down and bottom-up reporting.
• Develop and maintain the IWS schedule baseline with WBS-aligned plans.
• Identify risks/opportunities and provide evidence-based planning outputs.
• Ensure adherence to scheduling standards and project controls practices.
• Collaborate across functions and stakeholders to deliver project milestones.

Skills

Integrated planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

EPC methods UK

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Acumen Fuse

Microsoft Office

Teamcenter

Power BI

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Employing Company: EDF HPC

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Job Purpose / Overview

EDF are leading the UK's Nuclear New Build Programme through the construction of Nuclear Power Stations at Hinkley Point 'C' in Somerset and Sizewell 'C' in Suffolk.

The MEH area planner a key role within the Integrated Planning team which encompasses Design, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Construction & Commissioning for the Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Instrumentation & Controls Scope of Work for HPC.

The Planning Teams work within a matrix organisation supporting all the involved areas, programmes & contracts of Works across Unit 1 & Unit 2 Nuclear Island (NI), Conventional Island & Balance of Plant and the Offshore Marine Scope (CI/BOP)

The MEH Area Planner is accountable to the Area Lead Planner for MEH planning throughout the project lifecycle, it's Productivity, the quality of its outputs their accuracy and value, the implementation of the broader HPC Planning Strategy, the provision of a bespoke-benchmark Planning Environment (Digitally enabled) and the management & control of its associated Supply Chain interfaces (contracts).

The Planning team's deliverables will always be delivered whilst eschewing & leading by example in respect of the consistent application of our long-established HPC 'Values' and our continuous endeavour to 'Continuously-Improve'

Overall

• Drive an Integrated Planning framework, integrated with Reporting and Interdependencies focused on alignment of top down/bottom-up reporting from strategic levels, through Level 1 to Level 5.
• Develop and maintain the schedule baseline integrated work schedule (IWS) with fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising effective techniques.
• Supporting the Area management organisation to ensure that significant risks/opportunities associated with the MEH scope of works are adequately assessed based on evidence and balanced judgement to underpin regular, timely and accurate information.
• Enable robust review, challenge of delivery & schedule level reporting that impacts overall Project level strategic delivery.
• For the timely production and focussed updates of area Planning and Schedule reporting to key stakeholders, to a defined reporting cycle
• Driving and challenging strategies for Baseline Schedule project delivery sequence
• Continuous development of the Planning team approach by capturing and sharing operational experience and learning.
• Analysing and assimilating information to identify key risks and make evidence-based decisions to drive the Planning strategy using a pragmatic and systematic approach.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the HPC project values of "Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity" and culture of "Trust, Transparency and Teamwork"
• Accountable for the application of the Trend & Change process within the schedule, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators, and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Integration of the MEH scope of works within the HPC schedule and associated planning data
• Accountable for ensuring the project scheduling standards and procedures are being adhered to.
• Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures.

Location(s): The role is based at any HPC required location.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or other related field;
• Demonstratable experience working within a Planning team for mechanical, electrical & HVAC works in a complex, highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear or energy) working in a role, which requires active integration management with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of practical application of Integrated Planning frameworks and methodologies, and how they are applied in the strategic and operational management of a major infrastructure project to deliver positive business outcomes.
• Expert in Planning and Project Controls technology solutions with experience of managing the implementation and effective delivery of complex projects using these software solutions.
• Proven experience of planning Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC works within highly regulated industries and complex projects.

Tools and Software

The jobholder will be expected to have a detailed / deep working level of knowledge of, and to use, the following software tools:

• Acumen Fuse (Schedule Analysis);
• Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access);
• Teamcenter (Document Control).
• Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics).

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrable ability to deliver accurate and concise project insights to drive evidence-based decision making, utilising commercial and technical information, to influence project decisions and lead the management of area planning.
• Critical understanding of how the impact of changes/decisions may impact the risk profile of the project and Planning delivery.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.
• Control / Clear Understanding of the HPC PMO Digital Planning Platforms and functionality
• Detailed understanding of scheduling methodologies and techniques.
• Technical and practical comprehension of EPC methods and techniques in a UK context.
• Ability to produce accurate, complete and fully logic-linked construction plans.
• Understanding of other Disciplines of Project Controls (particularly Estimating, Cost and Risk) including management techniques and associated software.
• Understanding of earned value analysis.
• Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
• Working knowledge of schedule risk analysis techniques.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.