Planning Engineer in Bristol

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity: We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and have grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK. Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Amentum are currently recruiting a Planning Engineer who will be working in the Central Controls Teams as part of the Planning Discipline of Project Controls, under the direction and leadership of the IPC Planning Manager, to be responsible for the management of the Level 2/4 (client) Integrated Work Schedule (IWS) in adherence with HPC processes. This will include managing the alignment of Level 3 (contract) schedules, and provision of time-related data and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the IPC Lead Planner in the implementation and maintenance of Project Controls processes for Planning and support Senior Project/ Programme Managers.
• Production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis.
• Collaborate with other Disciplines of Integrated Project Controls, as well as other Project Support Functions, to help deliver Project goals in keeping with the HPC principles of Trust, Transparency and Teamwork.
• 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 to an agreed timeframe.
• Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Identify, analyse and provide solutions to time-related issues.
• Co-ordinate, verify and produce Project-level schedule reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues.
• Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of a degree in Engineering, Construction or other related field, or HND or equivalent qualification with recognised experience commensurate with 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.
• Substantial experience in the use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above.
• Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
• Working knowledge of schedule risk analysis techniques.

Our Culture: Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.