Lead Scheduler

NUKEM Ltd.; West Burton; Hybrid; GBP 44,574 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NUVIA UK invites applications for an IMS Lead Scheduler based at West Burton power station. The role is hybrid with a 12+ month contract and salary banding £44,574 - £65,000 depending on experience.

You will lead the development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning, ensuring a coherent view of programme delivery and alignment with project milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, physics, or project management.
• Expert knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling principles.
• Strong understanding of programme controls and schedule governance.
• Ability to see the "big picture" and coordinate cross‑disciplinary workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication of complex schedules.
• Experience with NEC contracts.
• Professional certifications: APM, PMI-SP, PSP, PMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules across multiple disciplines.
• Coordinate and integrate planning inputs from multiple projects, workstream and IPT planners.
• Identify critical paths, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Promote best practices in Programme planning and reporting.
• Develop and maintain a multi-tier IMS (L0–L4) capturing Tokamak subsystems, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and programme phases deliversables.
• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across all programmes schedule deliverables.
• Support the development of sequenced design, manufacturing, construction, assembly, and commissioning plans.
• Facilitate integrated planning sessions and ensure alignment across programme disciplines.
• Ensure alignment of schedules, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables across STEP Whole programmes.
• Conduct continuous critical path analysis and identify near-critical paths across engineering, manufacturing, and construction programmes.
• Lead and coordinate the alignment between Programme objectives, project plans, resource allocation, cost and deliverables.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, project managers, engineers, and technical leads on planning and scheduling development process.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in Programme and project planning.
• Promote planning and scheduling industrial best practices.

Skills

Integrated Master Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Critical path analysis

Programme controls

Schedule governance

Education

Degree in Engineering/Physics/PM/Construction Management

Professional certifications (APM, PMI-SP, PSP, PMP)

Job description

Job title

Lead Scheduler

Contract type

Contractor (PAYE)

Telework?

Hybrid (telework possible)

Duration of the contract

12 months+

Description of the assignment

Job Title:IMS Lead Scheduler

Location: West Burton (Hybrid)

Salary Banding: £44,574 - £65,000 (Dependant on experience)

Description of job:

The IMS Lead Scheduler is responsible for the development, maintenance, governance, and control of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across complex programmes and projects. The role provides leadership and coordination across all planning activities, ensuring inputs from individual workstream planners are fully integrated into a single, coherent schedule that accurately reflects programme delivery objectives.

The postholder must possess a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of an Integrated Master Schedule and be able to view planning from both a strategic and operational perspective. Beyond the technical delivery of planning activities, the IMS Lead Scheduler is expected to understand the wider programme landscape, establish effective planning frameworks and ways of working, and drive best practice across the planning community. They will be responsible for bringing together multiple schedules, dependencies, assumptions, risks, and delivery milestones to provide a clear and comprehensive view of programme performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules across multiple disciplines (engineering, manufacturing procurement, construction, and commissioning).


• Coordinate and integrate planning inputs from multiple projects, workstream and IPT planners.


• Identify critical paths, key dependencies, and resource requirement.


• Promote best practices in Programme and project planning, and reporting.


• Develop and maintain a multi-tier IMS (L0–L4) capturing all Tokamak subsystems, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and programme phases deliverables.


• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across all programmes schedule deliverables.


• Support the development of sequenced design, manufacturing, construction, assembly, and commissioning plans.


• Facilitate integrated planning sessions and ensure alignment across programme disciplines.


• Ensure alignment of schedules, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables across STEP Whole programmes.


• Conduct continuous critical path analysis and identify near-critical paths across engineering, manufacturing, and construction programmes.


• Lead and coordinate the alignment between Programme objectives, project plans, resource allocation, cost and deliverables.


• Mentor and guide junior planners, project managers, engineers, and technical leads on planning and scheduling development process.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in Programme and project planning.


• Promote planning and scheduling industrial best practices.

Profile

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.


• Expert knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling principles and methodologies.


• Strong understanding of programme controls, planning governance, and scheduling best practice.


• Ability to see the "big picture" and understand how individual workstreams contribute to overall programme delivery.


• Excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.


• Ability to communicate complex schedule information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Experience in critical path analysis, forecasting, performance reporting, and schedule risk management.


• Proven capability to lead planning teams within complex and highly integrated delivery environments.


• Experience in NEC form of contract.


• Professional certifications (APM, PMI-SP, PSP, PMP).

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If you can demonstrate experience in approximately 60% of the roles and responsibilities outlined, we would still encourage you to apply. We recognise that the right candidate may not meet every requirement and can bring transferable skills and behaviours, with the potential to develop further in the role.

Why us?

There has never been a more exciting time to join NUVIA UK. As a result of significant growth and major contract awards, including the STEP fusion programme and major frameworks supporting the UK's defence and nuclear infrastructure, we are expanding our capability and delivering some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes. Operating across the nuclear, defence and energy sectors, our work supports critical national infrastructure, strengthens energy security and contributes to the UK's long-term resilience.

From helping to deliver the UK's ambitious fusion energy programme to supporting major defenceand nuclear infrastructure projects, our teams work at the forefront of complex, safety-critical. challenges. Our diverse portfolio offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, work alongside industry-leading professionals and build a rewarding career while contributing to projects of national significance.

Join NUVIA and be part of a growing organisation where you can make a lasting impact on society,industry and future generations, while benefiting from meaningful career development.

Job location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, England

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Address

west burton power station

General information

Affiliated entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world\'s largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation.

Affiliated entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world\'s largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation.

NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group\'s growth.