Junior Planner

We have a fantastic opportunity on our EDF Project Controls Resource Framework, to be involved in the exciting challenge of defueling and decommissioning the AGR nuclear power station. This is a first of a kind endeavour in the UK. As a Junior Planning Engineer, you will be a fundamental part of our Project Controls team responsible for providing planning support, working with Project Managers to develop and manage schedules to incorporate risk, change, resource requirements and cost.

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Responsibilities

• Develop, control, monitor, analyse and report on schedule related aspects for designated projects with a portfolio

• Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with EDF processes

• Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget

• Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope

• Maintain and control project baselines in line with company procedures and guidance, challenging schedule and cost variances against the baseline plan

• Lead on EVM methodology and practice within the project

• Facilitate acceptance of and ensure that the project plan embraces the full project work scope, is fit for purpose and is achievable

• Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project Plan

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Some Primavera (P6) training and experience

• Experience in building cost and resource loaded plans

• Some experience / understanding of Earned Value Analysis

• High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills

Desirable

• Experience / understanding in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools

• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment

Desirable

• Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in a planning discipline or relevant experience