Planning Manager

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking a Planning Manager to support the delivery of a major MEP programme at Hinkley Point C. This long-term project offers the opportunity to take a key role within the planning function on one of the UK's largest nuclear construction initiatives.

The role is 100% site based at Hinkley Point C, with permanent, contract, or temp-to-perm arrangements. Candidates should have extensive planning experience on large MEP projects, strong site-based background,

Qualifications

• Extensive planning experience on large MEP projects.
• Construction site-based experience is essential.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Experience managing baselines, progress, productivity and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management with project teams and customers.
• BPSS clearance eligibility essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the MEP programme at Hinkley Point C.
• Lead planning activities for baselines, progress and reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams and customers.
• Ensure BPSS clearance readiness.

Skills

Large MEP projects

Site-based construction

Stakeholder management

Project reporting

Baseline management

Education

Industry qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Planning Manager - Hinkley Point C

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater - 100% site based
Salary / Rate: Competitive - DOE
Contract: Permanent, Contract or Temp-to-Perm
Clearance: BPSS required / eligibility essential
We are recruiting a Planning Manager to support the delivery of a major MEP programme at Hinkley Point C. This is a long‑term project with years of work ahead, with the opportunity to take a key role within the planning function on one of the UK's largest nuclear construction projects.

Key Requirements

• Extensive planning experience on large MEP projects, ideally within a regulated or nuclear environment.
• Strong construction site-based experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Experience managing planning activities, baselines, progress, productivity and project reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with project teams and customers.
• Relevant industry/professional qualification or apprenticeship.
• Able to achieve BPSS clearance.

Open to both permanent and contract candidates, including those interested in a temp-to-perm route.
100% site based at Hinkley Point C - this is non-negotiable.