Senior Construction Planner – Nuclear, Primavera P6 & EVM

Alten; Wedmore; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Job summary

Alten is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to lead planning, scheduling, and contract management for major nuclear infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on baselining, earned value, NEC contract administration, and rigorous governance to ensure robust delivery.

You will work with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Engineering teams, and Project Controls professionals to deliver complex projects on time and within budget, while producing dashboards and

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Planner or Senior Planner in construction projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects using Primavera P6.
• Experience in Nuclear, Defence, Energy, Utilities, Rail, or Major Infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing schedule baselines and programme controls.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with change management and variation control.
• Ability to perform schedule analysis and critical path assessments.
• Experience producing management information and executive-level reports.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish and maintain programme baselines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance against baselines.
• Perform EVM analysis and reporting.
• Track schedule and cost performance metrics.
• Manage compensation events, change control, variations under NEC contracts.
• Analyse critical paths, float, and schedule risks.
• Produce programme dashboards, KPIs, and executive reports.
• Manage resource loading, forecasting, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Support risk reviews and recovery schedules.
• Ensure governance aligns with nuclear quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Planner experience

Primavera P6

Nuclear/major infra sectors

Schedule baselines & controls

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Change management

Schedule analysis

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s)

Equivalent military experience

Job description

Alten is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to lead planning, scheduling, and contract management for major nuclear infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on baselining, earned value, NEC contract administration, and rigorous governance to ensure robust delivery.

You will work with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Engineering teams, and Project Controls professionals to deliver complex projects on time and within budget, while producing dashboards and