Planning Engineer/Hybrid

NRL; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Planning Engineer with a forward-thinking company, offering hybrid working flexibility and strong career growth prospects. You will play a key role in managing project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment and progress tracking throughout the project lifecycle. This role emphasizes high standards of safety and compliance in a regulated environment, making it perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the engineering field. Join a respected organization committed to diversity and innovation, and help shape a cleaner, greener future in engineering projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Free single medical cover

Access to digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Professional development reimbursement

Community support initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and complex project schedules.
• Broad understanding of project lifecycles and controls processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage detailed project schedules covering the full project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure schedule accuracy.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Critical Path Analysis

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Project Control Structures (PCS)

Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

Job description

About the Opportunity:
NRL is looking to recruit experienced Planning Engineers to support one of our key clients. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a critical programme. The role offers strong long-term prospects, hybrid working flexibility, and opportunities to grow your career with a highly respected organisation.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Build and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, covering the full project lifecycle from concept through to delivery and closeout.
2. Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure schedule accuracy, alignment, and progress tracking.
3. Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to monitor schedule performance and forecast outcomes.
4. Support the integration of third-party and contractor schedules into master project plans.
5. Perform critical path and variance analysis, contributing to key project decisions and risk assessments.
6. Manage schedule baselines and implement changes in line with project governance.
7. Work within a highly regulated environment, promoting high standards of safety, compliance, and quality.

What You'll Need:

1. HNC/HND in Engineering or relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
2. Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 (latest version) and proven ability to manage complex project schedules.
3. Broad understanding of project lifecycles and controls processes, including scope, cost, risk, and change management.
4. Proficiency in applying scheduling tools and methodologies such as critical path analysis and EVM.
5. Familiarity with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Project Control Structures (PCS), and integration of schedule with cost and resources.
6. Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to present technical data clearly to stakeholders.
7. Experience working in regulated industries, ideally nuclear, energy, or large-scale infrastructure.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary and benefits package to attract and retain top talent.
2. Free single medical cover and access to a digital GP service.
3. Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly support programmes.
4. Membership to employee assistance and wellbeing initiatives.
5. Reimbursement for professional development and relevant memberships.
6. Community support through the Collectively volunteering and donation programme.
7. Flexible/hybrid working to promote work-life balance.

Location:
Gloucester, UK
(Hybrid working available - occasional travel to UK project sites may be required)

The NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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