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Outage Planner Jobs in ​Didcot

Outage Planner

An Outage Planner plays an integral role in coordinating and scheduling planned works, shutdowns, or outages to minimise disruption to operations. The Outage Planner implements meticulous planning methodologies to schedule manpower, materials, and machinery for the smooth execution of engineering outages.

Required skills for an Outage Planner include excellent organisational skills, detailed technical understanding, and proficiency in planning software tools such as Primavera P6. Typically, a degree in engineering or a related field is mandatory.

Prior experience as an Outage Planner is highly desirable. Companies look for candidates who have demonstrated experience in planning and managing outage schedules effectively within the engineering sector, along with a proven ability to mitigate potential risks associated with outages.

 

​​Didcot

Didcot is a large village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England. It lies on the River Thames, 4 miles west of Wantage, 16 miles north of Oxford and about 80 miles west of London. The town has a rich history, with iconic buildings and monuments dating back hundreds of years. There are many museums and galleries too, including the famous Didcot Railway Centre.

Didcot is a former coal mining community, but now has a range of industries including information technology, green energy and railways. The engineering sector has always played a major role in Didcot’s heritage and history. The town is home to many leading companies that offer an extensive range of services to customers across the globe, leading to it becoming a hub for UK manufacturing.

Didcot has good road links to London (M40), Oxford and other major UK cities such as Bristol and Birmingham.

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