ASSYSTEM
nuclear engineering
Planner
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“Planner at ASSYSTEM. Skills: Primavera P6, Project Planning, NEC4 Contracts. Responsible for planning. production and management of project schedule(s)”
Industry & Context.
security and export control restrictions, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, National Security Vetting, 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Primavera P6 to intermediate level, skills in MS Office, Excel, Project, Self-motivated, able to work to deadlines without direction/supervision, Good communicator, able to provide a clear, concise and accurate summary of project progress, risks to the critical path and metrics, Able to confidently engage with sub-contractors, critically review the accuracy of sub-contractor submissions, Attention to detail, Experience as a project planner on NEC4 Contracts
Nice to Have
Degree preferred, or other equivalent qualification, Primavera P6 training, Project Management qualification (e.g. APM), Major infrastructure design and build project background, Experience of working in the Nuclear or Defence Industry
What You'll Do.
Responsible for planning
production and management of project schedule(s)
Coordination of work packages to schedule
tracking progress vs schedule
coordination of sub-contractors
Review and approval of sub-contractor programmes
Input to proposals relating to manhour estimates
accurate reports of project metrics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working alongside the Defence Infrastructure Project Manager(s); PMO function; Interface with stakeholders
Communication Scope
Good communicator; able to provide a clear, concise and accurate summary of project progress, risks to the critical path and metrics
Process & Methodology
project schedule management, resource planning, critical path analysis
Full Job Description
Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. As the Assystem’s Defence Infrastructure account continues to grow, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated Project Planner to support project delivery. Working alongside the Defence Infrastructure Project Manager(s) and PMO function, the Project Planner is the local point for all aspects of planning across the Defence Infrastructure portfolio. This role will be based at our Assystem offices in either Derby or Newcastle, with ad-hoc travel to client and other Assystem offices as required. Assystem are currently implementing our ‘new normal’ flexible working model, which will continue to support a mixture of home and office working across the business. Your missions: 📅 Responsible for planning – production and management of project schedule(s), both internally and externally. 🔗 Coordination of work packages to schedule, tracking progress vs schedule, resource planning, coordination of sub-contractors. ✅ Review and approval of sub-contractor programmes. 🤝 Interface with stakeholders to identify and report on progress, change, risks and opportunities. 📊 Input to proposals relating to manhour estimates and planning. 📈 Produce concise, accurate reports of project metrics including critical path analysis to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team. Why join the community of Switchers? As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes: 💥25 days of annual leave + bank holidays 💥8% company pension contributions 💥He
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