Planning Engineer

NRL; Heysham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment firm in Heysham is looking for a Planning Manager to oversee project scheduling on a major power generation construction project. The ideal candidate will have experience in major construction projects and be proficient in Primavera P6. This role offers a competitive pension scheme, health cash plan, and additional benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Health Cash Plan medical expense allowance

Personal finance coach

Paid charity days

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in major construction projects in power generation or similar industries.
• Familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contract frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling and governance standards.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Planning professional experience

Communication skills

IT skills

Primavera P6 software

Education

Degree in construction, engineering or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planning Manager

The NRL Group are currently looking for an experienced Planning Engineer to deliver a significant work package on a major power generation construction project in the South West.

What will the role consist of?

• Preparation and maintenance of detailed budget loaded project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensuring adherence to project scheduling and governance standards.
• Creation of necessary project management tools including Gantt charts and histograms.
• Integration of engineering, procurement, and construction activities into a cohesive master schedule.
• Track progress against baseline schedules and identify variances.
• Produce regular progress reports, forecasts, and performance metrics for stakeholders.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and propose mitigation strategies.
• Assess the impact of design changes, delays, and resource constraints on project timelines.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate schedule inputs.
• Facilitate planning meetings and workshops to align stakeholders on schedule priorities.
• Ensure adherence to nuclear industry regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Maintain documentation in line with project governance and audit requirements.
• Supporting change control and management processes, providing site management with necessary project analysis, generating performance indicators and highlighting areas of risk.
• Preparing progress reports regarding Earned Value Methodology.
• Generating necessary project KPI reports and project S-curves.

Who are the NRL Group?

The NRL Group is proud to be certified™ as a Great Place To Work®, with a 97% satisfaction score from our colleagues, earning us a spot on the 2025 UK Best Workplaces™ List for medium-sized organisations. For over 40 years we’ve provided engineering recruitment, workforce solutions and contracting services, thanks to the talented people working across our businesses. Our focus on continuous improvement and innovation have earned us coveted industry awards, including APSCo UK’s Recruitment Company of the Year (£50-250m).

Looking after our colleagues is important to us, which is why we’re a Living Wage Employer, have a network of Mental Health First Aiders and provide personalised development plans to help everyone find the right career path for them. We’re family‑owned, with a strong moral compass guiding everything we do, creating a transparent workplace where everyone is valued equally and work together to strategically grow our business. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we welcome conversations about how we can personally support every colleague.

What we’re looking for:

• Prior experience working as a planning professional across major construction project(s)/ scope of works in the power generation or other similar industry
• Experience with NEC or FIDIC contract frameworks
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in construction, engineering or other related discipline
• Excellent communication skillsExperience using Primavera P6 planning software
• General IT skills including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

A wealth of benefits

• 25 days holiday – with the option to purchase additional days each year
• Competitive pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan medical expense allowance
• Personal finance coach, health checks and tailored finance advice
• Long service awards
• Benefits platform including wellbeing, cycle-to-work scheme, paid charity days and life assurance

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.