Mechanical Planner

Contract type: Permanent

Location : Hinkley Point C

Start date: TBC

Salary: Competitive Salary +benefits

We are the leading provider of infrastructure services.

At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore.

Join a Leading Organisation in the Nuclear Industry

Role Overview The Planning Engineer will develop , maintain and monitor the project schedule. This role plays a key role in ensuring the timely and compliant delivery of activities.

Collaboration is an integral part of the role, working within a team of planning engineers on an integrated delivery schedule, reporting monthly progress and identifying potential issues to mitigate and maintain the timeline within the schedule

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed schedules for design, procurement, fabrication and installation activities aligned with the overall project timelines
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams , project managers and teams to gather accurate data for schedule development and updates
• Track and report progress , identifying potential delays or deviations and recommending corrective actions to maintain schedule integrity
• Support risk assessments and scenario planning
• Prepare / support the production of schedule performance reports for monthly reporting to key stakeholders
• Participate in change control processes , ensuring any schedule impacts are analysed and documented in accordance with project procedures
• Ensuring all planning work is robust and health checked

Key Requirements

• Degree in engineering or project management / controls
• Proficiency in project controls planning software - Strong Primavera P6 skills with +5 years’ experience in actively using the tool to develop / manage and maintain engineering / procurement projects
• Experience of project planning within the Nuclear industry
• Ability to confidently drive Primavera P6 software, setting up and applying filters, assigning costs and resources , progressing, coding
• Strong analytical skills to assess project data , identify trends and anticipate potential risks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders
• Understanding of risk , to support mitigation on project risks / mapping within the schedule / identify and highlight key risks and impact assess
• Earned Value experience
• Strong excel and data management skills
• A solution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and problem solving abilities
• Ability to visually demonstrate key approaches to communicate to the wider team
• These accountabilities are not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities and activities that the job holder may be required to undertake.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage - including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.