Technical Planner

As a member of the Central Controls Team within the Planning Discipline of Project Controls, you will report to the IPC Planning Manager and be responsible for managing the Level 2/4 (client) Integrated Work Schedule (IWS) in accordance with HPC processes. This involves managing the alignment of Level 3 (contract) schedules and providing time-related data and analysis. You will also support the IPC Planning Manager in leading central Planning activities for the Project and in developing Planning standards, policies, and strategies.

Team:

• Support the IPC Area Planner in implementing and maintaining Project Controls processes for Planning, including the production of monthly reports, by providing intelligent information and analysis.

Core Processes:

• Produce and maintain the schedule baseline IWS in Primavera 6 (P6), with fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising approved construction techniques.
• Ensure the Level 2/4 IWS is updated within an agreed timeframe.
• Assist in the Trend & Change process by providing analysis at the Project level, generating performance indicators, and providing feedback on potential risks and opportunities.
• Identify, analyse, and provide solutions to time-related issues.
• Coordinate, verify, and produce Project-level schedule reports on a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues.
• Adhere to Project governance and Scheduling standards and procedures.
• Ensure all Project documents, particularly Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Detailed understanding of scheduling methodologies and techniques.
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction methods and techniques in a UK context.
• Ability to produce accurate, complete, and fully logic-linked construction plans.
• Good working knowledge of P6.
• Understanding of other Disciplines of Project Controls (particularly Estimating, Cost and Risk) including management techniques and associated software.
• Understanding of earned value analysis.
• Understanding of various contract types, particularly the NEC suite and FIDIC.
• Working knowledge of schedule risk analysis techniques.
• Good commercial awareness.
• High level of analytical and numerical skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all working and management levels.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of a degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field, or HND or equivalent qualification with recognised experience equivalent to a degree.
• Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status.
• Proven relevant experience in a Project Management or Project Controls environment in a similar Scheduling role on a major construction project.
• Experience in the use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above.
• Experience of commercial contracting.

Desirable:

• Experience in the use of an earned value management tool, such as EcoSys.
• Experience of developing estimates and budgets for major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience of working in a large integrated team over the full lifecycle of a project.
• Experience in the use of a risk management tool, such as ARM.
• Experience in presenting complex information to senior executives and shareholders.
• Experience in the Nuclear sector.