Commissioning Planning Engineer

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The project:   Hinkley Point C is helping to secure the UK's low-carbon energy future, delivering reliable, affordable electricity to millions of homes for generations to come. As part of this nationally significant programme, you'll join a world-class team driving innovation, collaboration and excellence across every stage of delivery. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a project of unprecedented scale and complexity, while developing your career in an environment where your expertise, leadership and ambition can make a lasting impact.

Working in the central controls teams as part of the planning discipline of project controls, under the direction and leadership of the IPC planning manager, to be responsible for the management of the level 2/4 (client) integrated work schedule (IWS) in adherence with HPC processes. This will include managing the alignment of level 3 (contract) schedules, and provision of time-related data and analysis. To support the IPC planning manager in leading central planning activities for the project and in developing planning standards, policies and strategies. To support EDF energy in making informed decisions to support the efficient and timely delivery of work scope.

It is the overarching objective of the integrated project controls (IPC) function to act as a centre of excellence. the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the HPC Project.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Supporting the IPC lead planner in the implementation and maintenance of project controls processes for planning.
- Supporting senior project/programme managers.
- Including the production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis.
- Collaborating with other disciplines of integrated project controls, as well as other project support functions, to help deliver project goals in keeping with the HPC principles of trust, transparency and teamwork.
- Producing and maintaining the schedule baseline IWS in Primavera 6 (P6), with fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the work breakdown structures (WBS) and utilising approved construction techniques.
- Ensuring the level 2/4 IWS is updated to an agreed timeframe.
- Assisting in the trend and change process, including analysis at project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
- Identifying, analysing and providing solutions to time-related issues.
- Co-ordinating, verifying and producing project level schedule reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues.
- Adhering to project governance and scheduling standards and procedures.
- Ensuring all project documents, in particular sensitive nuclear information, are correctly protectively marked and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures.
- Functional management.
- Being accountable for the adherence of direct reports to project governance and standards.
- Proactively seeking to continuously improve Discipline performance by implementing best practice and learning.
- Facilitating collaboration with programme teams and wider industry partners to ensure consistency and transparency in approach and data.
- Taking necessary care to ensure that direct reports properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction.
- Supporting the recruitment process for the discipline.
- Acting as a role model for HPC Project and EDF energy by exhibiting and encouraging behaviours which are in alignment with the project's values of humility, positivity, clarity, respect and solidarity.

You’ll need to have:

- Detailed understanding of scheduling methodologies and techniques.
- Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques in a UK context.
- Ability to produce accurate, complete and fully logic-linked construction plans.
- Good working knowledge of P6.
- Understanding of other disciplines of project controls (particularly estimating, cost and risk) including management techniques and associated software.
- Understanding of earned value analysis.
- Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
- Minimum of a degree in engineering, construction or other related field, or HND or equivalent qualification with recognised experience commensurate with a degree.
- Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status.
- Proven relevant experience in a project management or project controls environment in a similar scheduling role on a major construction project.
- Substantial experience in the use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above.
- Experience of commercial contracting.
- Experience in the use of an earned value management tool such as Ecosystem.
- Experience of developing estimates and budgets for major infrastructure programmes.
- Experience of working in a large integrated team over the full lifecycle of a project.
- Experience in the use of a risk management tool such as ARM.
- Experience in presenting complex information to senior executives and shareholders.
- Experience in the nuclear sector.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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