Junior Planning Engineer (Nuclear Gen)

Primary Location

Barnwood –

Industry: Energy, Nuclear, Oil & Gas

Junior Planner

Our client is an international company with great strength and a culture of progression. Placing great emphasis on the training, development and assessment of our staff, we’re dedicated to providing cutting-edge expertise. Join us and you’ll benefit from a development programme designed to ensure your career objectives are met in full. We are looking for Planning Engineers at all levels ranging from Junior Planning Engineer to Senior Planning Engineer to support project teams working on nuclear generation sites and in our client’s support offices. This position covers work in our Clients Office in Barnwood, Gloucester and at various site locations including: Dungeness Hartlepool Heysham A Heysham B Hinkley Hunterston Sizewell Torness This commission involves working on strategically important projects which are high profile within the client organisation. By the very nature of the projects you will be expected to deliver planning activities/functions on site for the Client and form part of a team approach to project delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person with an experienced background in the following sectors, whether in the nuclear, petro-chemical, oil and gas, defence or pharmaceutical.

Responsibilities

This position will be to work with the Programme Office and Project Managers to develop & manage schedules to incorporate risk, change, resource requirements and cost in accordance with the client’s requirements.

*Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with Programme Office processes.

*Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget.

*Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope, in accordance with Investment Delivery processes, templates and Procedures.

*Work with the Project Manager and the Project team to establish the project activities, cost and durations and ensure that these reflect project scope, constraints and commitments. Challenge as necessary to ensure compatibility and compliance.

*Ensure that any necessary planning interface with the site Work Management Process (WMP) is established. *Maintain and control project baselines in line with company procedures and guidance.

*Support the Client’s business planning process.

*Ensure the reasons for, and the factors influencing each change to the project’s baseline plan plus the implications of such change are understood and communicated with the wider project team.

*Liaise with project team members and contractors with regards to progress and cost forecasting.

*Contribute to progress meetings, as required, in support of the Project Manager.

*Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project Plan. Requirements Key Competencies and Underpining Knowledge

*Good working knowledge of Primavera.

*Appropriate Oracle Primavera Training (or evidence of appropriate relevant experience). Knowledge

*Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience. *Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g. Engineering, Procurement,

*Excellent MS Office skills, well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

*Ideally proficient, but not essential as training will be provided for the right candidates, in the use of Primavera P6.

*Exhibits a strong awareness of the level of interaction required with the project team function to support the successful delivery of projects.

*The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work.

*Proficient in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools. *Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis.

*Self motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment. *Good attention to detail with good time management skills.

*Excellent communication and presentational skills.

Security – Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment maybe subject to security clearance being granted

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