Senior Project Planner

DBD International; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear industry seeks a Senior Project Planner for a 6-month contract. The role involves developing project schedules, managing risks, and integrating planning across complex projects. Candidates must have significant experience in regulated environments and proficiency in Primavera P6.

Benefits

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Private health insurance

Private dental

Qualifications

• Proven experience in regulated industries like nuclear.
• Strong understanding of project controls and risk management.
• Experience with NEC or similar contract frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Conduct risk analysis and support mitigation planning.
• Integrate planning with cost control and reporting processes.

Skills

Project Controls

Risk Management

Earned Value Analysis

Schedule Optimization

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Experience as a Senior Project Planner

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Experience within NEC contract frameworks

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Role summary:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Planner to support the planning and delivery of critical projects within the nuclear industry. This is a key role in driving schedule performance, risk management, and project controls in a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will be working on high-profile nuclear programmes and must have a deep understanding of the planning lifecycle across complex engineering or infrastructure projects.

This role is for a 6 month contract position.

What you will be doing:

• Develop, maintain, and optimise detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, aligned with scope, cost, and resource plans.
  
  
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure schedule integrity, milestone tracking, and progress reporting.
  
  
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and support the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
  
  
• Integrate planning with cost control, change management, and earned value reporting processes.
  
  
• Provide planning insights and data to support governance reviews, performance reporting, and decision-making.
  

Formal qualifications or training:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner within the nuclear or highly regulated industries (e.g. defence, oil & gas, energy, or infrastructure).
  
  
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and associated planning and reporting tools.
  
  
• Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, and earned value analysis (EVA).
  
  
• Experience working within NEC or similar contract frameworks.
  

Make a Difference with DBD:

At DBD, we know you're looking for more than just a job - you aspire to make a real impact in the nuclear industry. We offer unique opportunities for growth, empowering you to take influential roles within client organisations.

Our dedicated team collaborates with clients to positively influence projects across Defence, Decommissioning and New Builds. Having doubled in headcount year-on-year,over the past two years, we continue to welcome new, talented individuals to our team.

We're committed to your success. DBD invests in your development and supports your career trajectory in any direction you want to take it.

Join us to play a key role in shaping the nuclear sector's future.

Make a difference today with DBD.

Benefits: up to 20% bonus, 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private health insurance, private dental, and more