Senior Mechanical Construction Planner – Nuclear Project

Sizewell C Limited; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF is seeking a Mechanical Construction Planner to lead the development of detailed Level 5 construction schedules for a major nuclear project. You will produce four-week lookahead plans, align schedules with the 16-week framework, and track progress and quantities, ensuring readiness and safe delivery across multiple teams.

The role requires an HNC in engineering, 5+ years in construction planning, and strong collaboration with engineering, materials and delivery groups to manage risks and

Qualifications

• HNC in engineering and 5+ years in construction planning.
• Experience developing and maintaining Level 5 construction schedules.
• Understanding of sequencing, progress measurement and quantity tracking.
• Ability to integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork across construction, engineering and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules.
• Prepare, maintain and update mechanical four-week lookahead plans.
• Ensure mechanical schedules align with 16-week lookahead and milestones.
• Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements.
• Measure construction progress and track quantities against planned outputs.
• Provide accurate, evidence-based schedule progress updates.
• Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements.
• Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams.
• Identify constraints, risks and potential programme impacts; escalate as needed.
• Provide visibility of readiness, productivity and schedule performance for safe delivery.
• Collaborate with MEH Planning and Project Control teams on programme delivery.
• Maintain accurate planning information reflecting site progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Deadline-driven

Safety & quality

Education

HNC in engineering

Job description

EDF is seeking a Mechanical Construction Planner to lead the development of detailed Level 5 construction schedules for a major nuclear project. You will produce four-week lookahead plans, align schedules with the 16-week framework, and track progress and quantities, ensuring readiness and safe delivery across multiple teams.

The role requires an HNC in engineering, 5+ years in construction planning, and strong collaboration with engineering, materials and delivery groups to manage risks and