Mechanical Construction Planner — Hybrid (Nuclear)

Cavendish Nuclear; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP & Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists 10-days special paid leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Construction Planner for the Hinkley Point C site near Bridgwater, Somerset. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a mix of on-site and remote work options, based at Hinkley Point C.

You will develop and maintain detailed construction schedules, ensuring activities are planned and delivered safely and efficiently. As part of a major nuclear programme, you’ll collaborate with engineering and delivery teams, manage lookahead planning, monitor progress, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a construction planning environment.
• Experience producing and maintaining detailed project schedules.
• Experience using Primavera P6 planning software.
• Experience working on large-scale construction, engineering, maintenance, outage or shutdown projects.
• Experience working in a site-based project environment and engaging with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining detailed mechanical construction schedules aligned to programme objectives.
• Preparing and updating four-week lookahead plans and supporting longer-term planning activities.
• Monitoring progress against planned outputs and providing accurate, evidence-based schedule updates.
• Integrating engineering, materials, resources, access, quality and commissioning requirements into construction plans.
• Confirming activity readiness and collaborating with construction and delivery teams to identify and mitigate risks.

Skills

Construction planning

Project scheduling

Site-based projects

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Construction Planner for the Hinkley Point C site near Bridgwater, Somerset. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a mix of on-site and remote work options, based at Hinkley Point C.

You will develop and maintain detailed construction schedules, ensuring activities are planned and delivered safely and efficiently. As part of a major nuclear programme, you’ll collaborate with engineering and delivery teams, manage lookahead planning, monitor progress, and