Assistant Planner

Role Overview

BGEN is seeking an ambitious Junior Project Planner to join the planning team as part of their contract supporting Arabelle Solutions who are responsible for delivering the largest turbine installation in the world within the Hinkley Point C Turbine Hall.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a major nuclear infrastructure project, supporting the successful planning and execution of complex mechanical and electrical works.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior planner, engineers, and project manager to develop, maintain, and monitor detailed programmes, ensuring accurate reporting and timely delivery of milestones within a high-performance and safety-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining detailed M&E installation programmes using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Support the planning and coordination of complex lifts, equipment installation, cable containment, cabling, terminations, and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with site teams, discipline leads, and subcontractors to gather progress data and integrate updates into the master programme.
• Contribute to the development of 3-week lookaheads and Level 4 construction schedules aligned with the master programme.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and identify potential delays or risks to delivery.
• Prepare planning reports, dashboards, and visual aids to support management decision-making and client reporting.
• Help track Earned Value (EV) metrics and integrate planning data with cost, procurement, and change management systems.
• Maintain accurate records of changes, progress curves, and rescheduling activity for audit and claims support.
• Support planning input into construction sequence strategies, lifting plans, and commissioning readiness reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of planning tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general Office tools.
• Strong interest in planning and project controls within an M&E context.
• Understanding of the construction sequence of mechanical and electrical systems.

Desirable:

• Experience working on major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Familiarity with nuclear site protocols, safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to Earned Value Management and collaborative planning principles.
• Understanding of NEC3/4 / FIDIC contracts and implications for programme management.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach.
• Effective communicator who can liaise with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Commitment to nuclear safety, quality, and delivery excellence.

Career Path

This role is a stepping stone toward Project Planner and Senior Planner positions, offering hands-on exposure to one of the UK's most iconic infrastructure projects and world-leading turbine technology.

BGEN is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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