Area Planner in Scotland

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Principal accountabilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, logic-linked schedules aligned to the work breakdown structure and applicable scheduling standards.
• Drive an area-based planning framework integrated with reporting, dependencies and strategic-to-detailed schedule alignment.
• Integrate progress, forecasting and supply-chain planning data to provide a reliable view of project performance.
• Produce timely and focused planning and schedule reports for key stakeholders in line with the agreed reporting cycle.
• Review and challenge delivery schedules, sequencing assumptions and performance information that may affect overall programme delivery.
• Support area management in assessing significant risks and opportunities using evidence, balanced judgement and appropriate escalation.
• Analyse planning information to identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities and support evidence-based decisions.
• Apply the programme's trend and change-control processes within the schedule, including performance analysis and feedback on areas of risk or opportunity.
• Ensure contractor and supply-chain schedules are appropriately integrated, consistent and aligned with programme requirements.
• Maintain the integrity and consistency of planning data, resolving issues collaboratively and implementing corrective action where required.
• Ensure scheduling procedures, controls and quality standards are followed across the assigned area.
• Capture and share lessons learned and operational experience to support continuous improvement within the planning function.
• Handle project information securely and in accordance with applicable information-protection policies and procedures.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling methodologies, techniques and controls.
• Ability to produce accurate, complete and fully logic-linked construction or delivery schedules.
• Demonstrable ability to turn commercial and technical information into concise project insight that supports decision-making.
• Understanding of how changes and decisions can affect project risk, schedule performance and delivery outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across organisational and contractual boundaries.
• Technical and practical understanding of engineering, procurement and construction delivery methods in a UK context.
• Understanding of related Project Controls disciplines, particularly cost, estimating, risk and change.
• Understanding of earned value analysis, schedule risk analysis and common contract forms, including NEC and FIDIC.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, construction, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• Substantial planning experience within a complex, highly regulated industry; experience in nuclear, energy or major infrastructure is desirable.
• Experience working as part of an integrated planning or Project Controls team and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Practical experience applying integrated planning frameworks and methodologies on a major project or programme.
• Proven experience using planning and Project Controls technology to support the effective delivery of complex projects.

Tools and software

• Applicants should have strong working knowledge of relevant planning and reporting tools, including: Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software.
• 4D planning or modelling tools such as Synchro.
• Schedule analysis tools such as Acumen Fuse.
• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Document-control platforms such as Teamcenter or equivalent.
• Business-intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI.

Health, safety and sustainability

The postholder must comply with all applicable health, safety, wellbeing, environmental and sustainability requirements. They are expected to cooperate fully with agreed control measures, take reasonable care of themselves and others, and consider the environmental and social impact of their work.

Additional information

This job description summarises the principal responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. Duties may reasonably evolve to reflect programme requirements, organisational priorities and the postholder's level of responsibility. The employer is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. 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.