Pre-Construction Senior Planner

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Opportunity for a Pre-Construction Senior Planner (Sizewell C) working with Balfour Beatty on the Sizewell C Project,

Initially based London, then Sizewell C Site, Suffolk

As part of Sizewell C (SZC)'s strategy to drive cost efficiencies in delivery of the new nuclear facility, SZC Civils Works Alliance (CWA) are cost and time estimating the project through a producing series of progressive Target Cost Outturns (TOCs) over many years.
The role will be the focal point for planning, coordinating, and reporting of all TOCs in terms of time and progress across the Civils Works Alliance (CWA) and will work closely with the CWA functions and operational leadership to ensure the TOCs planning are established to achieve the desired CWA project outcomes.

This role is fundamental in supporting the SZC CWA in driving operational efficiencies through data-driven processes and reporting.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced TOC Senior Planner to join our PMO team for a mega and complex construction project in the UK. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, track, influence, and report on the TOCs in terms of time and programme. You will play a critical role in ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

This will include ensuring our:

• TOCs are planned and coordinated with the broader CWA works.
• TOC progress reports use clear communication language, graphics and charts and convey the CWA strategic messages and status to the audience of the reports.
• TOC planning is fully compliant with the SZC contractual requirements and obligations

The role is a core part of the CWA PMO and will help us pivot harder into the Project Functions and Section Teams.

The role will:

• Lead the planning and scheduling for the progressive TOCs for the CWA.
• Develop a working programme for each of the TOC periods.
• Work as a conduit with the delivery planners to support the development of the plans and schedules for the TOCs scope of works.
• Coordinate the TOC programmes into the overall CWA Master Programme.
• Gather, analyse, and interpret data from various sources, including project schedules, cost systems, risk registers, and earned value reports

Qualifications/Experience :

Essential

• Experience in preconstruction and project planning, with a proven track record of success in complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor reports to different audiences.
• Competent in project management software, including scheduling and reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI and other project management systems).
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Additional Information:

• Due to the project's location, some travel may be required.
• A strong understanding of UK construction regulations and reporting requirements would be a plus.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. #SZCJobs

Opportunity for a Pre-Construction Senior Planner (Sizewell C) working with Balfour Beatty on the Sizewell C Project,

Initially based London, then Sizewell C Site, Suffolk

As part of Sizewell C (SZC)'s strategy to drive cost efficiencies in delivery of the new nuclear facility, SZC Civils Works Alliance (CWA) are cost and time estimating the project through a producing series of progressive Target Cost Outturns (TOCs) over many years.
The role will be the focal point for planning, coordinating, and reporting of all TOCs in terms of time and progress across the Civils Works Alliance (CWA) and will work closely with the CWA functions and operational leadership to ensure the TOCs planning are established to achieve the desired CWA project outcomes.

This role is fundamental in supporting the SZC CWA in driving operational efficiencies through data-driven processes and reporting.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced TOC Senior Planner to join our PMO team for a mega and complex construction project in the UK. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, track, influence, and report on the TOCs in terms of time and programme. You will play a critical role in ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

This will include ensuring our:

• TOCs are planned and coordinated with the broader CWA works.
• TOC progress reports use clear communication language, graphics and charts and convey the CWA strategic messages and status to the audience of the reports.
• TOC planning is fully compliant with the SZC contractual requirements and obligations

The role is a core part of the CWA PMO and will help us pivot harder into the Project Functions and Section Teams.

The role will:

• Lead the planning and scheduling for the progressive TOCs for the CWA.
• Develop a working programme for each of the TOC periods.
• Work as a conduit with the delivery planners to support the development of the plans and schedules for the TOCs scope of works.
• Coordinate the TOC programmes into the overall CWA Master Programme.
• Gather, analyse, and interpret data from various sources, including project schedules, cost systems, risk registers, and earned value reports

Qualifications/Experience :

Essential

• Experience in preconstruction and project planning, with a proven track record of success in complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor reports to different audiences.
• Competent in project management software, including scheduling and reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI and other project management systems).
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Additional Information:

• Due to the project's location, some travel may be required.
• A strong understanding of UK construction regulations and reporting requirements would be a plus.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation - but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We're not just building new nuclear power stations. We're developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there's always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it's also an industry which is changing.

We're a responsible business and proud to be Britain's biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.