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Principal Planner

  • Location: Seascale
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: John McVeigh
  • Contact Email: jmcveigh@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01946 820 002
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 18 November 2021
  • Job Ref: 1038137
Lucrative Vacancy - Principal Planner (Staff)

NRL is currently recruiting on behalf of a esteemed global leader providing expertise in technical, engineering, professional and construction services for a Principal Planner on a local Nuclear site and major project. 


About the role:

  • The principal planner is required to support this major project.
  • Subject matter expert on the Design Lifecycle and the suite of deliverables / documents required for this.
  • Positive and natural communicator, ability to influence, inspire and motivate team members and the wider project arena.
  • Promote a positive working relationship with all parties.
  • Responsibility for setting to work of all systems, demonstrating how they integrate with each other.
  • Pinpointing and Planning all interfaces for the scheduling of work.
  • Liaise with the Programme and Project Management Team to ensure effective project delivery to time and cost.
  • Robust stakeholder skills with the ability to effectively negotiate when required.
  • Working alongside the Programme Manager to ensure scope changes, time and cost constraints are managed in line with the handover strategy.
  • Liaison with the Programme Manager on risk mitigation.
  • To consistently outline the project programme and provide direction on project process, communications & improvements.

What you will need:

  • Professional qualifications required.
  • Knowledge of Technical Scope on Nuclear Projects.
  • Competent user of Primavera Planning Software and Microsoft Project
  • Must be a resilient individual who enjoys a challenge and has a natural flair for problem solving on complex & robust deliverables.
  • Proven track record of working in the Nuclear Industry.
  • Customer relationship development and influencing skills. 
  • If no clearance held must be willing to go through the clearance process.