Project Planner

Laing O'Rourke; Leiston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company on a major nuclear project as a Project Planner, responsible for developing and updating detailed schedules for procurement and engineering activities. Use your expertise in Primavera P6 and substantial experience in civil engineering to ensure successful project delivery, while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment focused on safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a civil engineering environment.
• Able to prioritize tasks and assess urgency accurately.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project procurement and engineering schedules.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and report progress.
• Identify schedule slippage and manage mitigation strategies.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project controls

Construction programmes

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering qualification

Job description

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Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Civil Works Alliance is seeking a skilled Project Planner to join our Main Civils delivery planning team. This role will support the Planning Lead in managing procurement, engineering, and manufacturing activities, coordinating both conventional supply chains and specialist material suppliers and Tier 2 subcontractors. Due to the nature of the work, some materials and services have significant lead-in times, requiring effective planning and scheduling to ensure timely project delivery.

The primary role includes developing and updating the MCW Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacture schedules in coordination with the CWA team, Procurement, Engineering, and the T2 supply chain, ensuring these are integrated with the overall delivery schedule. The Planner will be responsible for capturing and updating progress on Procurement, T2 Engineering, and Manufacture schedules, identifying any critical schedule slippage, and addressing potential delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update the contract/project procurement and engineering & manufacture programmes in accordance with the Project Requirements.
• Review/comment/acceptance of supply chain schedules
• Analyse performance and advise the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.
• Represent the project / business with stakeholders.
• Report on progress and issues with advice on mitigation
• Coordinate with internal customers – supply chain, engineering, design, commercial, construction.
• Responsible for the delivery of the planning and coordination processes.
• Liaise with site team and supply chain to check on progress, issues and review planned progress.
• Highlight issues for trending and resolution.
• Manage records and reporting.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Proficient in Primavera P6 planning software
• Advanced project/programme controls
• 3 years plus experience in the production of construction programmes in a civil engineering environment.
• Degree or other industry recognised qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar related sector.
• Able to ascertain which tasks are urgent or important and the level of accuracy required.
• Lateral thinker to spot trends/issues in production data.
• Good communication skills-verbal and written.

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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