Senior Project Planner for Major Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Assystem; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Company pension contributions

Income protection

Job summary

Assystem is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support a major infrastructure programme at Hinkley Point C in the UK. You will develop, integrate, maintain and optimise short-term construction schedules across MEH installation activities, working within the PMO and Area Management Team.

You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive safe, efficient and coordinated delivery on one of the UK's largest construction projects, leveraging 4D planning and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction planning, project controls or project scheduling within major engineering or infrastructure programmes.
• Strong understanding of EPC environments.
• Experience developing and managing detailed construction schedules and short-term look-ahead plans.
• Ability to analyse programme performance, identify risks and develop recovery strategies.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contractor interfaces and site-based delivery challenges.
• Experience with regulated industries such as Nuclear, Energy, Defence, Utilities, Rail, Oil & Gas or Major Infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with 4D planning and digital construction tools.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.
• Understanding of production control and visual management techniques.
• French language skills would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction schedules covering installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Integrate activities from multiple Tier 1 contractors into a single coordinated construction programme.
• Conduct schedule reviews and optimisation exercises to improve construction sequencing and delivery efficiency.
• Support construction teams in identifying and resolving programme clashes, constraints and interface challenges.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment with wider project schedules and delivery milestones.
• Support the 16-week look-ahead planning process to ensure work fronts remain unconstrained and deliverable.
• Monitor programme progress and forecast performance against key milestones.
• Produce planning reports, schedule metrics and performance dashboards for project stakeholders.
• Work closely with Construction Management teams to communicate resource requirements, activity durations and delivery priorities.
• Utilise planning systems and digital tools to manage schedule data and enhance project controls.
• Collaborate with 4D planning teams to develop visual construction sequencing and coordination models.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and capture lessons learned for future project delivery.

Skills

Construction planning

Project controls

Scheduling

4D planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Regulated industries

NEC contracts knowledge

Education

BEng/HNC/HND in Engineering or related

Membership in CIOB/RICS/ICE/CIBSE/RIBA

Tools

4D planning tools

Planning software

Job description

Assystem is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support a major infrastructure programme at Hinkley Point C in the UK. You will develop, integrate, maintain and optimise short-term construction schedules across MEH installation activities, working within the PMO and Area Management Team.

You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive safe, efficient and coordinated delivery on one of the UK's largest construction projects, leveraging 4D planning and digital tools.