Senior Project Planner

Assystem; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy transition is seeking a Senior Project Planner to manage project schedules and coordinate work packages. The role requires experience in planning on NEC4 Contracts and knowledge of the Nuclear or Defence Industry. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and creativity, offering career growth and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Holiday bonuses

Dynamic Employee Committee

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential.
• Major infrastructure design and build project background highly desirable.
• Experience of working in the Nuclear or Defence Industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning production and management of project schedules.
• Coordination of work packages to schedule, tracking progress vs schedule.
• Interface with stakeholders to identify and report on progress, change, risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Assystem Aldermaston, England, United Kingdom

Senior Project Planner

Assystem Aldermaston, England, United Kingdom

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Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.



Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.



We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.



Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimise the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.



To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.



Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.



We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.



Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimise the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.



To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Senior Project Planner

Location: Reading (Client site-based)

Security Clearance Required: DV & Sole UK National

As the Assystem Defence account continues to grow, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated Senior Project Planner who will be embedded within one of our Defence clients

Working alongside the embedded Defence PMO, the Senior Project Planner is the local point for all aspects of planning within the PMO.

This role will be based at our clients site in Reading, with ad-hoc travel as required. A hybrid and ‘9 day fortnight’ working arrangement is in place.

Your Missions:

Responsible for planning production and management of project schedule(s), both internally and externally.

Coordination of work packages to schedule, tracking progress vs schedule, resource planning, coordination of sub-contractors.

Review and approval of sub-contractor programmes.

Interface with the stakeholders to identify and report on progress, change, risks and opportunities.

Input to proposals relating to manhour estimates and planning.

Produce concise, accurate reports of project metrics including critical path analysis to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team.

Why join the community of Switchers?:

Over 55 years of nuclear engineering expertise – we’re in the Top 3 globally!

Attractive benefits: Holiday bonuses, dynamic Employee Committee, and more

Career growth: 70% of our managers were promoted internally

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future!

Qualifications

Candidate Profile (Skills, Experience & Qualifications):

Experience:

Experience as a project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential

️Major infrastructure design and build project background highly desirable

️ Experience of working in the Nuclear or Defence Industry is highly desirable

Knowledge or experience of working within Frameworks and Joint Ventures

Qualifications:

Degree preferred, or other equivalent qualification

️Primavera P6 trained

Project Management qualification (e.g. APM) would benefit

Key Attributes:

Effective leader

️Effective communicator

Results driven

Strategic thinker

Additional Information

**Security Clearance**



Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will require DV clearance. To gain this they will be required to be a Sole UK national.

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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