Ledwood are looking to recruit an experienced P6 Planner to join our team at Hinkley Point C.
Where our contract is for the Mechanical Equipment Erection Works within the turbine buildings. Each building consists of 38 packages of equipment ranging from small 2Te pumps to a 2,440Te condenser. Overall, Ledwood will be installing 12,750Te of equipment as part of Arabelle’s work supplying two conventional power islands for Hinkley Point C, which include the Arabelle steam turbine. The Arabelle turbines at Hinkley Point C will be the largest ever built, longer than an Airbus 380 and capable of producing 1,770 MW each.
The Role
The primary responsibility is to produce, update and maintain the Project Schedule in conjunction with the respective accountable discipline leads and in line with the project controls strategy and schedule management plan.
Your new position will be:
- Responsible for ensuring on time reporting to the project and management team to display control, progress and understanding in the design, procurement, and execution phases.
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Develop and deliver project plans in P6
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Develops a project schedule in Primavera P6, with a robust logic and Work Breakdown Structure to at least a level 3 detail and update summary level as well as detailed fabrication and construction activities
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Develop Work Breakdown Structures, produce manhour take-offs, establish durations and ensure series and parallel working have been considered.
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Include key project milestones for Client Deliverables, design materials, sub-contracts etc.
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Ensure relevant quality procedures and methodologies are applied, including use of change control processes.
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Monitor and identify programme specific risks
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Evaluate & record project progress against plan
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Assesses actual progress based on site inspections
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Ensure plan is kept up to date with any agreed changes to scope, as directed by the Project Management team.
- Re-baseline project progress as required
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Develops earned value reports and detailed client progress reports.
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Ensure compliance with relevant standards
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Produce Milestone schedules and analysis, including CPA
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Ensuring Schedules are smoothly interfaced with the client and/or subcontract partners to meet or exceed their expectations.
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Production of risk analysis data if required by the project.
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Labour Resource management and forecasting and develops resource histograms and s-curves
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Monitor progress (including sub-contractors) against plans and schedules and report on status.
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Identify and presents schedule updates to Project Managers and Planning Team, communicating progress, changes to critical path/key milestones and highlighting any potential issues.
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Attend project meetings and present progress reports to the client.
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Liaise and interface with team members, clients, suppliers and sub-contractors.
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Support Quality and Health and Safety objectives
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Work safely and adhere to Ledwood company policies and procedures and those of our client
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Work as part of a team to successfully achieve the aims and objectives of the Project and Ledwood as a company.
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Demonstrate flexibility and approachability.
What We're Looking For:
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A strong team player who communicates openly, respectfully, and effectively with others.
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Someone who takes pride in their work and demonstrates accountability for their actions and responsibilities.
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A commitment to working safely and helping to create a safe environment for colleagues and others.
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A flexible and positive approach to meeting business, project, and client needs.
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A willingness to use and develop skills beyond your core discipline to support team success.
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The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds, disciplines, and cultures.
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A genuine desire to learn, grow, and continuously develop, while supporting and encouraging the development of others.
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A proactive mindset, with the confidence to use initiative, solve problems, and work independently when required.
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A strong sense of integrity, acting with honesty, fairness, and professionalism in all situations.
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Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workloads effectively.
We're looking for someone who has:
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At least five years of experience in a Planning position within the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or similar industrial environment.
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Experience supporting both project and turnaround activities, with an understanding of the challenges and priorities of these work scopes.
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Strong Primavera P6 scheduling skills and the ability to produce clear and meaningful planning reports.
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A good understanding of Critical Path Methodology (CPM) and earned value management principles.
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Strong IT skills, including the effective use of Microsoft 365 tools to support planning and project controls activities.
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Will require a CSCS HS&E MAPS Card or CCNSG Safety Passport.
Project Specifics
The position will be based onsite. This role will report into the Project Director and sits within the Project Controls function overseen by the Commercial Director.
Working Hours: 11 hours per day on a 10 day on 4 day off rotation (Working hours may change to suit the needs of the project)
Duration: ASAP for through until approx. 2029
Must be eligible to work in the U.K and subject to acceptance/ approval of the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Application and DBS Security Clearance (Disclosure & Barring Service Check).
If you feel your skills and experience align with what we're looking for and you're ready for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click 'Apply' to submit your application. We look forward to learning more about you and welcoming talented individuals to the Ledwood team.
At Ledwood, we are committed to creating development opportunities for our employees and supporting career progression from within. As a result, some or all of the positions advertised may be filled by existing employees who have expressed an interest and demonstrated the skills, experience, and behaviours required for the role. While this may mean that not all positions are available to external applicants, we warmly welcome your application and appreciate your interest in joining the Ledwood team.
