Project Planner - Nuclear

Vulcain Engineering - UK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering UK is seeking a Project Planner to join the PMO for the HPC project in the UK. The role focuses on developing and maintaining detailed MEH construction schedules and collaborating with site teams and contractors.

Based in Bridgwater, you will engage in 4D planning, 16-week lookaheads, and schedule performance tracking while ensuring safety and alignment with EPC project expectations within a nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale MEH construction planning.
• Industry exposure to Nuclear or other regulated heavy industries.
• Knowledge of EPC project environments and integrated planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain detailed construction schedules in Primavera 6 (P6) across MEH disciplines.
• Ensure schedules reflect progress within the timeframe defined by the Central Controls Team.
• Collaborate with site teams and contractors on 16-week lookaheads, 4D planning, and schedule performance tracking.
• Create fully logic-linked work plans aligned to WBS and approved construction techniques.
• Assist in the Trend & Change process, analyzing schedule impact and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractor schedules align to forecast positions and follow defined processes.
• Co-ordinate and produce schedule reports to the defined reporting cycle.

Skills

4D planning

Schedule integration

Construction planning

Stakeholder management

Nuclear industry exposure

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Title: Project Planner - Construction (Nuclear)

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (UK)

About Vulcain Engineering

Vulcain Engineering Ltd, our UK business, is well positioned within the UK Nuclear industry. We provide the flexibility our clients demand by working at our customers’ sites in the UK and Europe as well as carrying out work remotely on their behalf. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of organisational support to key projects.

Vulcain Engineering was founded in the mid-2000s to specialise in energy and environment projects. Our knowledge of the energy and environment sector means we can support our customers at all stages of the engineering-procurement-construction-commissioning (EPCC) project lifecycle.

With operations in 16 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering expertise in the form of high added value engineering services.

Project Planner - Nuclear

Vulcain Engineering UK are seeking a Project Planner to join our PMO division, who are providing the client-side professional services for Hinkley Point C (HPC) - a pioneer nuclear new build project in the Southwest of the UK.

This position will sit within the MEH (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC) Central Planning Team - part of the Project Delivery Organisation (PDO) for the project and will be part of the specialist function that works alongside area management and delivery integration functions.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Project Planner will include:

• Develop, integrate, and maintain detailed construction schedules in Primavera 6 (P6), across the mechanical, electrical, and HVAC (MEH) disciplines.
• Ensure the schedules are updated when required to reflect work progress and performance, to an agreed timeframe defined by the Central Controls Team.
• Collaborate with site teams and contractors, contributing to 16-week lookaheads, 4D planning, and schedule performance tracking.
• Create fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising approved construction techniques.
• Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis of schedule impact, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Ensure that contractor schedules are produced in accordance with processes and ensure that they align to the forecast position.
• Co-ordinate and produce schedule reports to a defined reporting cycle.

This is a hands-on, site-based role requiring close collaboration with construction, planning, and logistics teams. It’s an opportunity for you to be an integral part of Europe’s largest infrastructure project in decades - contributing to the UK’s future low-carbon ambitions. The Construction Planner will work in a high-performance culture alongside industry leaders, whilst gaining exposure to innovative tools like 4D/5D planning.

Preferred Profile:

• Demonstratable experience in engineering or construction planning - in particular on largescale and complex MEH (Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC) packages, during the construction phases.
• Industry exposure across Nuclear or another highly regulated heavy industry, such as; Oil and Gas, Downstream, Petrochemical or Pharmaceutical.
• Knowledge of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project environments and integrated planning - preferably throughout the full project lifecycle (inception, pre-FEED, FEED, construction, commissioning).
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 schedule development and progress monitoring.
• Understanding of site safety culture, and ideally nuclear/conventional safety principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate costs/data in a well-structured manner.
• Confident managing a multitude of stakeholders, including senior leadership, both internally and externally, as well as the ability to challenge and consult when required.
• You will have indefinite and independent right to work in the UK, due to the high level of security clearance required on several of our UK Nuclear sites.

At Vulcain Engineering, we offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development. You'll be part of a talented team of professionals working on exciting and meaningful projects and making a real impact to the nuclear industry.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents are valued, and your contributions are recognised.

Vulcain Engineering UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.