Mechanical Construction Planner

Rullion; Rowhedge; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd. is advertising a permanent on-site Mechanical Construction Planner role at Hinkley Point C. This hands-on position focuses on turning complex mechanical construction work into clear, reliable plans and tracking progress to ensure on-time delivery.

You will develop Level 5 schedules, align with the 16-week lookahead, and collaborate with site teams to manage readiness and scheduling risks. Immediate start available for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in construction planning.
• HNC in an engineering discipline.
• Eligible to obtain BPSS security clearance.
• Strong ability to turn complex construction work into clear, actionable plans.
• Excellent progress tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules.
• Prepare and update weekly mechanical four-week lookahead plans.
• Align schedules with the 16-week lookahead and programme milestones.
• Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements.
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into the plan.
• Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams.
• Produce accurate schedule progress updates, including quantity trackers.
• Provide mechanical inputs to the MEH 16-week lookahead.

Skills

5+ years planning experience

Level 5 schedules

Challenging assumptions

Evidence-based progress measurement

Identify risks & constraints

Education

HNC in engineering discipline

BPSS security clearance eligibility

Job description

Job title: Mechanical Construction Planner Job Type: Permanent Start date: ASAP Duration: Full time Pay rate: £56,000 - £73,000 Location: On site, Hinkley Hours of work: 5 days per week - Monday to Friday

Role information: The MEH Programme at Hinkley Point C is entering a pivotal phase. We are looking for a Mechanical Construction Planner to develop and maintain the detailed schedules that keep mechanical construction on track. This hands-on, site-based role involves turning complex mechanical construction work into clear, reliable plans and tracking progress against them to ensure safe and predictable delivery. You will work closely with construction and delivery teams, providing visibility of readiness, productivity, constraints and schedule risks.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules
• Prepare and update weekly mechanical four-week lookahead plans
• Align schedules with the overall 16-week lookahead and programme milestones
• Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into the plan
• Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams
• Produce accurate, evidence-based schedule progress updates, including installed and remaining quantity trackers
• Deliver planned versus actual quantity and productivity reports
• Provide mechanical inputs to the overall MEH 16-week lookahead

Qualifications/Experience

• 5+ years' experience in a construction planning environment
• HNC in any engineering discipline
• Strong knowledge of building and maintaining Level 5 construction schedules
• Confidence challenging assumptions and confirming readiness with site and delivery teams
• A methodical, evidence-based approach to progress measurement and reporting
• The ability to spot constraints and schedule risks early and communicate them clearly
• Eligibility to obtain BPSS security clearance

Please note All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information:

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

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.