Senior Planner

Assystem; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem, a leading nuclear engineering firm, seeks an experienced project planner in the Glasgow area to lead the planning, production and management of complex programme schedules. You will coordinate work packages, monitor milestones and manage resources, while reviewing sub-contractor programmes for accuracy and alignment with project objectives.

You will engage stakeholders to report on progress, risks, opportunities and changes, and support bid activities with manhour estimating and

Qualifications

• Proficient in Primavera P6 planning and scheduling.
• Strong Excel and MS Project capabilities for tracking progress.
• Excellent communication to present progress and risks clearly.
• Keen attention to detail with ability to challenge contractor submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, production and management of project schedules across complex programmes.
• Coordinate work packages, track progress against milestones and manage resource planning.
• Oversee and review sub-contractor programmes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders to report on progress, risks, opportunities and project changes.
• Support bid and proposal activities through manhour estimating and project planning input.
• Produce clear project reporting, including critical path analysis and performance metrics for senior leadership.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Job Description

Main Duties:

• Lead the planning, production and management of project schedules across complex programmes.
• Coordinate work packages, track progress against milestones and manage resource planning.
• Oversee and review sub-contractor programmes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders to report on progress, risks, opportunities and project changes.
• Support bid and proposal activities through manhour estimating and project planning input.
• Produce clear project reporting, including critical path analysis and performance metrics for senior leadership.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Intermediate-level Primavera P6 experience (essential).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly present project progress and key risks.
• Strong attention to detail with the confidence to challenge and review contractor submissions.

Desirable Experience:

• Proven experience planning projects under NEC4 contracts (particularly Option A & Option C).
• Background in major infrastructure design and build projects.
• Experience within the Nuclear or Defence sectors is highly desirable.

Additional Information

Why join the community of Switchers?

• The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.
• A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions.
• Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.
• Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text.
• Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs.

Security clearance

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.