Planner - Mechanical

Amentum; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a senior Planner/Scheduler for the HPC project in the UK. You will drive integrated planning, develop baselines, and align WBS with detailed work packages, coordinating with area management and multiple stakeholders.

You will assess risks, produce timely reporting, and ensure adherence to scheduling standards while protecting sensitive information, contributing to delivery of the 3.26 GW project over its 60-year horizon.

Qualifications

• Experience applying integrated planning frameworks to major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to deliver accurate and concise planning outputs.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders on complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive an Integrated Planning framework with alignment from strategic to level-5 reporting.
• Develop and maintain the integrated work schedule and WBS-linked plans.
• Support area management to assess risks/opportunities with evidence-based judgments.

Skills

Integrated planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Planning experience (M/E/HVAC)

Integrated planning frameworks

Site/installation experience

Job description

Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes , plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects 'clean energy' benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Key responsibilities

• Drive an Integrated Planning framework, integrated with Reporting and Interdependencies focused on alignment of top down/bottom-up reporting from strategic levels, through Level 1 to Level 5.
• Develop and maintain the schedule baseline integrated work schedule (IWS) with fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising effective techniques.
• Supporting the Area management organisation to ensure that significant risks/opportunities associated with the MEH scope of works are adequately assessed based on evidence and balanced judgement to underpin regular, timely and accurate information.
• Enable robust review, challenge of delivery & schedule level reporting that impacts overall Project level strategic delivery.
• For the timely production and focussed updates of area Planning and Schedule reporting to key stakeholders, to a defined reporting cycle
• Driving and challenging strategies for Baseline Schedule project delivery sequence
• Continuous development of the Planning team approach by capturing and sharing operational experience and learning.
• Analysing and assimilating information to identify key risks and make evidence-based decisions to drive the Planning strategy using a pragmatic and systematic approach.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the HPC project values of "Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity" and culture of "Trust, Transparency and Teamwork"
• Accountable for the application of the Trend & Change process within the schedule, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators, and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Integration of the MEH scope of works within the HPC schedule and associated planning data
• Accountable for ensuring the project scheduling standards and procedures are being adhered to.
• Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of a degree or equivalent in Engineering
• Demonstratable experience working within a Planning team for mechanical, electrical & HVAC works in a complex, highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear or energy) working in a role, which requires active integration management with multiple stakeholders
• Experience of practical application of Integrated Planning frameworks and methodologies, and how they are applied in the strategic and operational management of a major infrastructure project to deliver positive business outcomes
• Previous site/ installation experience would be particularly valuable in this role as the successful candidate would be overseeing Level 4 schedules (Work Packages)
• Demonstrable ability to deliver accurate and concise pro