Construction Planner - Nuclear

Vulcain Engineering Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering UK invites a Construction Planner (Civils) to join the PMO division in Ipswich. This hands-on, site-based role collaborates with construction, planning and logistics teams to support pioneer nuclear new-build projects such as HPC & SZC.

You will develop detailed schedules in Primavera P6, track progress, and generate reports while coordinating with contractors and site teams to ensure 16‑week look-aheads, 4D planning, and safe, compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or construction planning on large civil packages.
• Nuclear or highly regulated heavy industry exposure.
• Knowledge of EPC project environments across lifecycle (inception to construction).
• Expert Primavera P6 scheduling and progress monitoring.
• Understanding of site safety culture and nuclear safety principles.
• Strong communication skills for costs/data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules in Primavera P6.
• Update schedules to reflect progress within defined timeframes.
• Collaborate with site teams and contractors on 16-week look-aheads, 4D planning, and schedule performance tracking.
• Create fully logic-linked work plans aligned to WBS and approved construction techniques.
• Assist in Trend & Change analysis, including schedule impact and risk feedback.
• Ensure contractor schedules align with forecast positions.
• Coordinate and produce schedule reports on defined reporting cycles.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Nuclear industry experience

EPC project environments

Safety culture awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

UK right to work

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About Vulcain Engineering

Vulcain Engineering Ltd, our UK business, is well positioned within the UK Nuclear industry. We provide the flexibility our clients demand by working at our customers’ sites in the UK and Europe as well as carrying out work remotely on their behalf. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of organisational support to key projects.

Job Title

Construction Planner - Civils

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk

Overview

Vulcain Engineering UK is seeking a Construction Planner (Civils) to join our PMO division who are providing the client‑side professional services for pioneer nuclear new build projects such as HPC & SZC. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role requiring close collaboration with construction, planning, and logistics teams. It’s an opportunity to be an integral part of some of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects in decades – contributing to the UK’s future low‑carbon ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain detailed construction schedules in Primavera 6 (P6).
• Ensure the schedules are updated when required to reflect work progress and performance, to an agreed timeframe defined by the Central Controls Team.
• Collaborate with site teams and contractors, contributing to 16‑week look‑aheads, 4D planning, and schedule performance tracking.
• Create fully logic‑linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising approved construction techniques.
• Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis of schedule impact, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Ensure that contractor schedules are produced in accordance with processes and ensure that they align to the forecast position.
• Co‑ordinate and produce schedule reports to a defined reporting cycle.

Qualifications

• Demonstratable experience in engineering or construction planning – in particular on large‑scale and complex civil packages, during the construction phases.
• Industry exposure across Nuclear or another highly regulated heavy industry, such as Oil and Gas, Downstream, Petrochemical or Pharmaceutical.
• Knowledge of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project environments and integrated planning – preferably throughout the full project lifecycle (inception, pre‑FEED, FEED, construction, commissioning).
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 schedule development and progress monitoring.
• Understanding of site safety culture, and ideally nuclear/conventional safety principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate costs/data in a well‑structured manner.
• Confident managing a multitude of stakeholders, including senior leadership, both internally and externally, as well as the ability to challenge and consult when required.
• Indefinite and independent right to work in the UK, due to the high level of security clearance required on several of our UK Nuclear sites.

Why join us?

At Vulcain Engineering, we offer more than just a job; we offer a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development. You’ll be part of a talented team of professionals working on exciting and meaningful projects and making a real impact to the nuclear industry. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents are valued, and your contributions are recognised.

Equal Opportunities

Vulcain Engineering UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.