Project Planner in Lancashire

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Job Description

Launch your project management career in one of the UK’s most dynamic energy environments. This 12-month Project Planning Industrial Placement offers a rare opportunity to work at the frontline of energy delivery, gaining hands-on experience in outage planning and real-world infrastructure programmes.

Work side-by-side with experienced engineers and planners at a UK nuclear power station, contributing to Britain’s mission to reach net zero.

The Opportunity

This site-based role is located at a nuclear power station in Lancashire, where you’ll work within the Outage Planning team – a critical function responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the plant during planned maintenance and shutdown periods.

You’ll support:

• Project planning and scheduling for key engineering works
• Front-end engineering planning
• Commercial and performance reviews
• Risk assessments and stakeholder engagement

Previous students have worked on high-profile improvement programmes, contributing to progress tracking systems and data-informed decision-making that directly affects plant safety and performance.

Key Criteria / Must-Haves

To be eligible, you must:

• Be on track to achieve (or have already achieved) a 2:2 or higher in a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in one of the following:
• Project Management
• Engineering (any discipline)
• Have a genuine interest in energy, infrastructure or project delivery
• Demonstrate strong planning, coordination and communication skills
• Be confident working in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
• Have the legal right to work in the UK by the placement start date
• (Priority may be given to those who already hold this right)

What You’ll Gain

• £24,500 starting salary
• 12-month structured industrial placement
• Experience working on-site at a UK nuclear facility
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced project planners
• Access to planning software, live project data and real-time decision-making
• Insight into long-term energy infrastructure and sustainable operations

Perks & Benefits

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Customisable benefits package including:
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Gym membership discounts
• Life assurance
• Tech vouchers and experience days
• Exposure to one of the UK’s most secure and future-facing industries
• Access to internal career pathways and progression support

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