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Planning Engineer in Leiston

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Job Description

Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.


Introduction


We are recruiting for a Planning Engineer to join our clients Engineering and Technical Solutions team at Sizewell B.


Key Responsibilities


  • The position is accountable to the client Project Controls Group Head, PPM (Project Portfolio Management) and/or Operations Manager and are responsible to develop & manage schedules to incorporate risk, change, resource requirements and cost in accordance with EDF Company requirements and standards
  • Everyone working in our team will have a proven track record of working within highly regulated environments with high safety standards and culture
  • Good communication and organisational skills are a must with the ability to develop relationships and maintain effective networks and be results-focused with a team-centred approach.
  • The Planning Engineer will create plans for the full project lifecycle including development and design in the Nuclear Defueling team, supporting delivery of the client’s ALR2 commitments


Qualifications and Requirements


  • Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience
  • Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget
  • Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g. Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes).
  • Ability to develop, control, monitor, analyse and report on schedule related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio
  • Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with Programme Office processes
  • Able to establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope, in accordance with Investment Delivery processes, templates and Procedures
  • Experienced to integrate 3rd party schedules and data into the overall project plan
  • Ability to communicate well at all levels of management and can produce monthly reports, to an agreed reporting cycle, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis
  • Leadership to ensure that the project plan embraces the full project work scope, is fit for purpose and is achievable
  • Experienced in the latest version of Primavera


Company Description


Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions — uniquely positioned to tackle the world’s most complex engineering challenges.


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Planning Engineer in Leiston

Leiston IP16, UK
Full time

Published on 10/25/2025

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