ASSYSTEM

nuclear engineering

Planner

Derby, United Kingdom; Newcastle, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Planner at ASSYSTEM. Skills: Primavera P6, Project Planning, NEC4 Contracts. Responsible for planning. production and management of project schedule(s)”

Industry & Context.

nuclear engineering
Eligibility Requirements

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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