Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future
Senior Project Planner Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C
As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Main Civil Works Section.
What will you do?
The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Planner to join the Main Civil Works team. The Senior Planner (Main Civils) role is to work with the Senior Planning Manager for the Nuclear Island and the MCW wider team, and take the lead in developing, managing, coordinating and monitoring the project programme for a selection of building structures that fall within the Nuclear Island of the proposed power plant.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and update Nuclear Island detailed, short-term and project programmes in accordance with the Project Requirements
- Develop and agree by collaboration a logical sequence and methodology ensuring that the most beneficial construction strategy is adopted.
- Analyse performance and advise the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.
- Defining resource requirements.
- Coordinate with internal customers – supply chain, engineering, design, commercial, construction on time related matters.
- Analyse critical path, progress, KPIs, trends, and risks, recommending corrective and mitigation actions.
- Manage and assess change, including schedule impact analysis and support to commercial evaluations.
- Liaise with site teams and supply chain to validate progress, forecasts, and future work sequencing.
- Review, challenge, and align subcontractor and medium‑term programmes with the Portion and master schedule.
What are we looking for?
What skills & experience are we looking for?
- Documented experience at Planner or Senior Planner level on large infrastructure projects
- Primavera P6 planning software experience
- Experienced in the development and management of Construction Programmes in a civil engineering environment. Preferably on large scale infrastructure civil projects
- Some experience in the planning of reinforced concrete works
Qualifications
- Degree in civil or structural engineering
- Professionally qualified or actively working towards professional qualification
- CIOB/MICE Membership (Desireable)
- 4D Synchro Modelling (Desireable)
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.
About Us
The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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Job Reference: CWA00202
