Senior Planning Engineer

Babcock International; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Planning Engineer for hybrid work. The role involves shaping project schedules for critical nuclear projects. Ideal candidates have expertise in NEC4 contracts, Primavera P6, and substantial planning experience in regulatory sectors. Benefits include generous leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Flexible working options

Paid leave for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC4 contracts is crucial.
• Proficient in planning within regulated sectors such as nuclear.
• Strong understanding of Primavera P6 is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers for timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Produce clear reports for stakeholders.
• Track project progress and propose recovery actions.
• Manage schedule changes according to NEC4.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules.

Skills

Familiarity with NEC4 contracts and commercial scheduling

Experience in planning within engineering nuclear or other highly regulated sectors

Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6

Ability to produce monthly programme updates for customers

Experience delivering high-value complex projects across the full lifecycle

Education

Professional certifications in planning or project controls

Relevant engineering or project management qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title : Senior Planning Engineer

Location : Warrington / Bristol / Newbury OR Leicester Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation : Attractive Salary Benefits

Role Type : Full time / Permanent

The role

As a Senior Planning Engineer you’ll be at the heart of some of the UK’s most critical nuclear projects. You’ll play a vital role in shaping and maintaining robust project schedules that drive delivery excellence across the full project lifecycle. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on national infrastructure, your career and the future of clean energy and defence.

This is a full‑time permanent position working 37 hours per week on a hybrid basis with flexibility to work from home and on site at Warrington (Cheshire) or Bristol.

Day‑to‑day you’ll

• Support Project Managers to ensure delivery on time within scope and budget.
• Produce clear concise reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track progress, identify deviations and propose recovery actions.
• Manage schedule changes in line with NEC4 commercial requirements.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules from initiation through to completion.

Essential experience

• Familiarity with NEC4 contracts and commercial scheduling.
• Proven experience in planning within engineering nuclear or other highly regulated sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Ability to produce monthly programme updates for customers.
• Experience delivering high‑value complex projects across the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Professional certifications in planning or project controls would be advantageous.
• A relevant engineering or project management qualification is desirable.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels‑().

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February to March annually).
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Be Kind Day: one paid leave day per year for volunteering.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear – part of Babcock International Group – provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together we are innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement.” We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is free to thrive. We’re happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date : 28 / 11 / 2025