Position: Contract
Location: Hinkley Point C ( Bridgwater, Somerset (J23 M5)
Days on Site: 3
Duration: Approx until 31st Dec 2027
Pay: up o £460PAYE or £625 Umbrella
The construction planner will support the area management team develop and progress a detailed short term schedule whichintegrates and visually demonstrates the works of multiple suppliers. The level 5 schedule reflects interfaces and scopes of our tier 1 partners to ensure they are fully integrated.
Principal Accountabilities
The Construction Planner is part of the PMO planning function working in the area management team to support the
construction phase. Accountable to the Area Lead planner, the Construction Planner will be responsible for the onsite shortterm planning of installation activities and associated activities, this will include the governance, management and updating of construction schedules to integrating all tier1 contracts.
The Construction Planner will be responsible for the following (not exhaustive) specific accountabilities:
1. The development, integrations, design, testing & commissioning of detailed construction schedules within the MEH
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2. Considering all aspects of construction planning for works on the Hinkley Point C project. This will involve conducting
integrated schedule reviews to develop detailed, optimised construction delivery sequences and support
construction teams to de-clash planned activities from multiple contractors
3. Integration of construction works activities with all HPC programmes to optimise the planning process. The role will
be instrumental in addressing interfaces within buildings to support the construction management teams co-
ordinate contractors on site. The construction schedules support the overall project integrated works schedule (IWS)
and the 16-week look ahead process to un-constrain work and deliver schedule adherence.
4. The management and update of the schedule data within the planning and production control toolsets
5. Support for the performance optimisation / influence of the 4D capability on the performance of Safety, Quality,
Cost, Time & Risk across the life-cycle delivery of the construction works
6. Ensure that construction schedule is supported by the relevant digital tool sets and data to ensure that its
performance always meets the needs of the delivery of the works at HPC
7. Ensuring that construction schedules are produced, managed, and maintained in accordance with the planning
procedures and requirements.
8. Reporting of site progress using various methods, and ensuring that multiple stakeholders are informed of the
relevant schedule data.
Key Deliverables
1. Advocating safe and effective planning of works for site construction.
2. Ensuring that conventional and nuclear safety considerations are recognised as essential to the success of the
project and built into the planning processes.
3. Developing detailed plans to a facility and/or area basis which integrate, co-ordinate and sequence work activities to
achieve the optimum construction sequence paying particular attention to contractor interfaces at site within the 16
week horizon.
4. Communicate schedule resource requirements, durations, and associated quantity information to the construction
leads
5. Support the project periodic look ahead process with the rolling extract of an integrated schedule
6. Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements
7. Identifying quantities and factors affecting the programme
8. Establishing and agreeing with Operations construction outputs and agree working hours
9. Develop resource, material, and quantities profiles from the level 5 schedule to support delivery readiness,
particularly bulk MEH material and equipment delivery needs
10. Develop schedule metrics and reporting to allow measurement of schedule adherence and planned/actual schedule
performance.
11. Work with the 4D team utilising animated schedule sequences and enhance the 4D/2D tools and capability on the
project, particularly for construction coordination purposes to present the schedule
12. Work with the construction teams and the PMO to develop visual management capabilities for deployment in the
field by the construction and contract partner teams
13. Encouraging the development of HPC lessons learned to support future project execution.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
The Construction Planner will have knowledge of Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities and the integration of
these activities. In addition, they will possess an understanding of project planning processes and the ability to identify and
resolve complex interfaces. The construction Planner will have the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of
stakeholders in a construction environment. Strong communication skills and commercial awareness are essential. Specific
knowledge, skills, qualification, and experience include:
* In-depth knowledge and experience of programme progress and forecast position and planning.
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* Strong communication skills
* An understanding of various methods of planning, programming and progress monitoring
* An understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements
* A basic understanding of estimating principles
Desirable
* Understanding of NEC Alliance contract and other contract forms used on HPC
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* A construction trade or OND/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent in Construction Management orrelated subject is desirable, as is Professional membership of one or more of the following: RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE, or
a demonstrable level of experience based on previous project assignments.
* Demonstratable experience integrating construction activities within a short-term planning horizon
* Experience in delivering construction within highly complex projects in regulated environments
* Experience in delivering highly complex projects in regulated environments
Strong communication skills in English required, knowledge of French can be an advantage.Desirable
1. 4D planning experience
2. Nuclear construction background.
Application Information:
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Salary description
£460.00 - £625.00 per day