Mechanical Construction Planner - Bridgwater

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Planner to support the MEH Alliance on Hinkley Point C. You will develop and maintain detailed Level 5 mechanical construction schedules and four-week lookahead plans to ensure activities are ready for execution on site at Bridgwater.

The role requires working with construction and delivery teams to integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements, ensuring alignment with the

Qualifications

• HNC in engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction planning.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining construction schedules, ideally in large-scale projects.
• Good understanding of sequencing, progress measurement and quantity tracking.
• Ability to integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaborative working in teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a complex regulatory environment.
• Nuclear/heavy industry or major infrastructure experience is advantageous.
• Commitment to health, safety, quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules.
• Prepare and update mechanical four-week lookahead plans.
• Align schedules with 16-week lookahead and milestones.
• Establish progress measurement requirements and track quantities.
• Provide schedule progress updates with evidence-based data.
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements.
• Confirm activity readiness with teams and manage constraints and risks.
• Provide visibility of readiness, productivity and schedule performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

HNC in engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and technically capable Mechanical Construction Planner to support the planning and delivery of mechanical construction activities within the MEH Alliance on Hinkley Point C.

The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules and four-week lookahead plans. Working as part of the MEH Planning and Project Control function, the role will provide accurate, evidence-based progress information and support visibility of construction readiness, productivity, constraints and schedule risks.

The successful candidate will work closely with construction and delivery teams to integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements, ensuring planned activities are ready for execution and aligned with the wider MEH programme.

Key Deliverables / Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules.
• Prepare, maintain and update mechanical four-week lookahead plans.
• Ensure mechanical schedules are aligned with the overall 16-week lookahead and key programme milestones.
• Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements.
• Measure construction progress and track installed quantities against planned outputs.
• Provide accurate, evidence-based schedule progress updates.
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into construction planning activities.
• Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams.
• Identify construction constraints, risks and potential programme impacts, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Provide clear visibility of construction readiness, productivity and schedule performance to support safe and predictable delivery.
• Work collaboratively with the MEH Planning and Project Control teams to support overall programme delivery.
• Maintain accurate planning information and ensure schedule data reflects actual site progress.
• Maintained mechanical Level 5 construction schedules.
• Weekly mechanical four-week lookahead plans.
• Mechanical inputs to the overall MEH 16-week lookahead.
• Accurate, evidence-based schedule progress updates.
• Installed and remaining quantity trackers.
• Planned versus actual quantity and productivity reports.
• Clear identification and communication of construction readiness, constraints and schedule risks.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• HNC in any engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a construction planning environment.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining construction schedules, ideally within a large-scale engineering or construction project.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing, progress measurement and quantity tracking.
• Ability to integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into construction plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify constraints and programme risks.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with construction, engineering, project controls and delivery teams.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines within a complex, highly regulated construction environment.
• Previous experience within the nuclear, heavy industry or major infrastructure sectors would be advantageous.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, quality and compliance.