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PWE Recruitment Group; Dungeness; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Professional development

Job summary

Our Client in the United Kingdom is seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to shape critical nuclear decommissioning programs. You will develop and manage integrated schedules, build baselines, and analyse progress within a safety-critical, highly regulated context.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-site plans, risk integration, and monthly reporting, while engaging stakeholders to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience across full project lifecycle delivery.
• Strong Primavera planning expertise.
• Experience in regulated, safety-focused industries.
• Ability to manage cost, resource, and schedule integration.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules across the full lifecycle.
• Create cost and resource-loaded baseline plans aligned to standards.
• Analyse and report on schedule performance and project progress.
• Incorporate risk, change, and resource requirements into plans.
• Support nuclear defueling and decommissioning project delivery.
• Integrate third-party schedules into overall project plans.
• Establish robust Work Breakdown Structures and control frameworks.
• Produce clear monthly reports with insightful analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multi-site programmes.
• Ensure compliance within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

Skills

Primavera planning

Full lifecycle delivery

Cost/resource/schedule integration

Risk management and reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Shape the future of nuclear energy by delivering critical projects that make a lasting impact.

Join a forward-thinking engineering environment where your expertise directly supports the safe defueling and decommissioning of nuclear assets across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex, high-value programmes while developing your career in a collaborative and purpose-driven team. You will play a key role in delivering projects that matter, within a culture that prioritises innovation, safety, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules across the full lifecycle
• Create cost and resource-loaded baseline plans aligned to standards
• Analyse and report on schedule performance and project progress
• Incorporate risk, change, and resource requirements into plans
• Support nuclear defueling and decommissioning project delivery
• Integrate third-party schedules into overall project plans
• Establish robust Work Breakdown Structures and control frameworks
• Produce clear monthly reports with insightful analysis
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multi-site programmes
• Ensure compliance within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment

Qualifications & Requirements

• HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Proven experience across full project lifecycle delivery
• Strong Primavera planning expertise
• Experience in regulated, safety-focused industries
• Ability to manage cost, resource, and schedule integration
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Organised, detail-oriented, and results-driven
• Collaborative, team-focused mindset
• Ability to work across complex project portfolios

What’s in it for you

• The nuclear sector offers long-term career stability, meaningful work, and the chance to contribute to critical national infrastructure. With increasing investment in sustainability and energy security, this industry provides excellent opportunities for growth, innovation, and professional development.
• Competitive salary and strong benefits package
• Clear career progression pathways
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Exposure to major UK-wide projects
• Ongoing professional development support
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• High-impact, purpose-driven work
• Job security in a growing sector

Company Overview

Our Client is a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, delivering complex projects that support science, security, and sustainability. With a strong culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and innovation, they empower their people to push boundaries and achieve meaningful outcomes. Their commitment to professional growth, wellbeing, and inclusion makes them an employer of choice within the engineering sector.