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Senior Planner – Fit Out HBX

Location: Suffolk/London/Hybrid

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of the Sizewell C Project. CWA, appointed by the Sizewell C client, brings together three leading delivery contractors — Laing O'Rourke, Bouygues, and Balfour Beatty — to deliver the civils scope including Enabling Earthworks, Main Civil Works, and Marine and Tunnelling.

We are looking for a Senior Planner to work alongside the MCW Planning Lead and the Delivery Team for the Operational Service Centre and connected buildings, as well as the wider Main Civil Works (MCW) team. The Operational Service Centre is a complex design and build project incorporating reinforced concrete, structural steelwork, and a high-specification internal fit-out, requiring an integrated and collaborative approach to planning and delivery.

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed short-term and overall project programmes in line with project requirements.
• Collaborate to develop logical construction sequences and methodologies, ensuring the most beneficial delivery strategy is adopted.
• Analyse performance data and advise the project team on potential impacts, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Define and manage resource requirements to support programme delivery.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including design, engineering, commercial, supply chain, and construction teams, on time-related matters.
• Liaise with site teams and supply chain partners to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure programme milestones are maintained.
• Highlight emerging issues and trends for proactive resolution.
• Record and report on labour and resource efficiency to support performance analysis.
• Provide accurate internal and external progress reporting to project leadership and stakeholders.

Essential:

• Proficient in Primavera P6 planning software.
• Degree or recognised qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing construction programmes within a civil engineering environment, including design and procurement processes.
• Experience in the planning and coordination of industrial building fit-out works.

Desirable:

• Experience in planning reinforced concrete and structural steelwork
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as CIOB or MICE.
• Experience in 4D / Synchro modelling for programme visualisation and integration

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O\'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O\'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O\'Rourke\'s story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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