IPC Commissioning Planning Engineer

IPC Commissioning Planning Engineer

Contract Type: Contract
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Bristol, SDC or Hinkley Point C (HPC) - minimum 3 days per week on site/office
Pay Rate: £390 PAYE / up to £530 Umbrella
Start Date: 7 December 2026
Background Checks: BPSS - strict random drug and alcohol testing policy applies
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 x 7.5-hour days. Core hours 9am-3pm

Job Overview:

We are recruiting for an IPC Commissioning Planning Engineer to join the Central Controls Team supporting the Hinkley Point C Project as it moves into the commissioning phase.

Working within the Planning discipline of Integrated Project Controls (IPC), you will support the management and maintenance of the Level 2/4 Integrated Work Schedule (IWS), ensuring alignment with Level 3 contract schedules and providing high-quality schedule data, analysis and reporting.

The role will support informed decision-making and the effective, timely delivery of work across this major infrastructure project.

Your Responsibilities:

Produce and maintain the Integrated Work Schedule in Primavera P6, developing fully logic-linked work plans aligned with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Ensure Level 2/4 schedules are maintained and updated within agreed reporting timescales.
Support the IPC Lead Planner and IPC Planning Manager with project planning and controls activities.
Align Level 3 contract schedules with the overall Integrated Work Schedule.
Identify, analyse and provide solutions to schedule and time-related issues.
Support Trend & Change processes and provide analysis of project risks and opportunities.
Produce project-level schedule reports, including commentary on key schedule drivers and performance issues.
Provide intelligent planning information and analysis to support Senior Project and Programme Managers.
Work closely with Cost, Risk, Estimating, Performance Analysis and other Project Controls disciplines.
Ensure planning information is aligned across the wider Integrated Project Controls function.
Manage schedule changes and help resolve planning issues with key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with project governance, scheduling standards and procedures.
Support continuous improvement and best practice across the Planning discipline.

What We're Looking For:

Strong understanding of scheduling methodologies and techniques.
Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6.
Experience producing accurate and fully logic-linked project/construction schedules.
Strong understanding of engineering, procurement and construction methods.
Previous experience within Project Controls or Project Management on a major construction or infrastructure project.
Understanding of Earned Value Management/Analysis (EVM/EVA).
Knowledge of Cost, Estimating and Risk disciplines within Project Controls.
Understanding of commercial contracts, particularly NEC and FIDIC.
Knowledge of schedule risk analysis techniques.
Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
Good commercial awareness.
Strong stakeholder management, written communication and verbal communication skills.Desirable experience includes:

Nuclear sector experience.
Experience on major infrastructure programmes.
EcoSys and Earned Value Management.
ARM or similar risk management tools.
Synchro 4D modelling.
Acumen Fuse schedule analysis.
Power BI.
SAP.
CEMAR.
Safran / QSRA.
Experience presenting complex project information to senior stakeholders.

Experience/Qualifications Required:

Degree in Engineering, Construction or a related discipline, OR HND/equivalent supported by appropriate industry experience.
Chartered or equivalent professional status.
Proven experience in a Project Management or Project Controls environment in a similar scheduling/planning role.
Major construction project experience.
Substantial experience using scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 or above.
Commercial contracting experience.
Experience working with integrated project schedules and complex project controls environments.

Company information:

This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups.

As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

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Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants