Senior Planner

ZipRecruiter; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Senior Nuclear Planner for an onsite role in Reading. This critical position involves developing project plans and schedules while ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment. Candidates should have 2-5 years of project planning experience, expertise in Primavera P6 and Excel, and strong stakeholder management skills. The role requires security clearance and offers a contract length of 18 months, with a rate up to £49.95 Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in project planning.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence.
• Experience in highly regulated sectors (nuclear, oil & gas, or construction).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Manage the monthly update cycle and ensure accurate reporting.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure clear communication.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Resource levelling

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Nuclear Senior Planner

Location: Reading – onsite (5 days a week)

Contract Length: 18 Months

Rate: Up to £49.95 Inside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

This role is within a highly regulated environment on a high-profile project in Reading.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS/CBS).
• Manage the monthly update cycle, incorporating changes and ensuring accurate reporting; apply change control processes and conduct what-if scenario planning.
• Utilise network logic, float paths, and resource levelling to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes where applicable.
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication of schedule impacts and progress.
• Produce accurate and timely reports, highlighting risks, delays, and opportunities; work closely with project teams to ensure plans are realistic, deliverable, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in project planning; excellent judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Experience with network logic, float paths, WBS/CBS creation, resource levelling, fragnets, and analysis; strong understanding of planner responsibilities in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt schedules to ensure works are prioritised to achieve timely delivery.
• Experience in highly regulated sectors (nuclear, oil & gas, or construction) and previous public sector experience.
• Please note that this position will require security clearance.