Lead Project Planner

Rullion; Warrington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Lead Project Planner to establish industry-leading planning and schedule assurance for major UK nuclear programmes. You will own Integrated Master Schedules, manage critical paths and conduct Monte Carlo risk analysis, reporting to the Director, Nuclear UK.

This is a senior leadership role requiring strong governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery certainty across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls in regulated sectors.
• Experience building Integrated Master Schedules for major capital projects.
• Expert knowledge of critical path methodology (CPM).
• Experience in schedule risk assessment and Monte Carlo simulation.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6.
• UK security clearance eligibility required.
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline; professional qualification in planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement planning standards, procedures and governance arrangements.
• Build and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, integrating engineering, procurement, construction and handover.
• Identify critical and near-critical paths, and keep schedule updates and reports accurate.
• Lead quantitative schedule risk assessments and probabilistic analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation.
• Develop schedule confidence ranges and forecast completion dates.
• Identify schedule threats and opportunities, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Align planning with cost management, risk management and performance reporting.
• Provide schedule assurance, maturity assessments and independent challenge.
• Present schedule analysis and forecasts to project leadership and clients.
• Promote planning best practice and improve schedule maturity across projects.
• Lead and develop project planners and scheduling personnel.

Skills

CPM - Critical Path Method

Schedule risk analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Professional qualification in planning / project controls

Tools

Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Safran Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

Location: Warrington, Manchester, Cumbria, WA3 7PG

Job title: Lead Project Planner - Nuclear

Job Type: Permanent

Duration: Full-time

Pay rate: Competitive

Location: Manchester, Warrington or London

Hours of work: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

A growing nuclear business is building its UK presence, and we are looking for a Lead Project Planner to establish industry-leading planning, scheduling and schedule assurance capability on some of the most significant nuclear programmes planned across the UK and Europe. This is a senior leadership role. You will own Integrated Master Schedules, critical path management and quantitative schedule risk analysis, producing robust, auditable and defensible schedules that give projects delivery certainty. Reporting to the Director, Nuclear UK, you will lead the project planners and scheduling personnel assigned to projects. You will work closely with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, commercial and project controls teams, as well as clients, alliance partners and the supply chain.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop and implement planning standards, procedures and governance arrangements
• Build and maintain reliable Integrated Master Schedules, integrating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
• Identify critical and near-critical paths, and keep schedule updates and performance reporting accurate
• Lead quantitative schedule risk assessments and probabilistic analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation
• Develop schedule confidence ranges and forecast completion dates
• Identify schedule threats and opportunities, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies
• Align planning with cost management, risk management and performance reporting, and support earned value processes
• Provide schedule assurance, maturity assessments and independent challenge
• Present schedule analysis and forecasts to project leadership, clients and senior stakeholders
• Promote planning best practice and improve schedule maturity across projects
• Lead and develop project planners and scheduling personnel

Qualifications/Experience

• 10+ years' experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls within nuclear, defence, infrastructure, energy or other highly regulated sectors
• Significant experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules for major capital projects, ideally in EPC, EPCM, alliance or framework environments
• Expert knowledge of critical path methodology (CPM)
• Experience of quantitative schedule risk assessment, probabilistic analysis and Monte Carlo simulation
• Experience integrating engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning schedules
• Experience of schedule assurance reviews and earned value management
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6
• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Science, Mathematics or a related discipline
• A professional qualification relevant to planning, project controls or programme management
• Confidence challenging schedule assumptions and presenting recovery strategies to senior stakeholders
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance
• Experience in the UK civil or defence nuclear sector, such as Sellafield, Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, AWE or SMR programmes
• Experience of Acumen Fuse, Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis or similar tools
• Experience establishing IMS frameworks and supporting project controls organisations within EPCM environments
• Familiarity with ONR regulatory requirements and NEC-based delivery
• Chartered or recognised status (e.g. APM, ICE, CIOB, ACostE)

Please note: All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK and obtain security clearance.

Company information

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients, from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base, from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.