Senior/Lead Planner

Overview We're supporting a nuclear-sector client with the hire of Senior/Lead Planners to work across major programmes, supporting projects aligned to DSRL and NWS. The role will include being on the client sites in Cumbria & Thurso The role focuses on integrated planning, Earned Value Management (EVM) and change control to drive schedule performance, governance and delivery assurance. Responsibilities Develop, maintain and manage integrated project schedules (baseline and live programmes) Produce planning updates, progress reporting, and schedule performance commentary Apply EVM to measure performance, identify variances and support forecasting Support critical path analysis, milestone tracking and lookaheads Run and maintain change control (impacts, approvals, traceability, reporting) Identify schedule risks/opportunities and propose mitigations Collaborate with project controls, engineering, commercial and delivery teams Contribute to planning assurance, governance and continuous improvement activityRequired Experience / Skills Strong project planning background within the nuclear sector (or similarly regulated/safety-critical environment) Practical experience with EVM and project controls reporting Proven capability with change control / governance processes Experience building and maintaining complex schedules and performance analysis Strong stakeholder management and communication skills High attention to detail; confident working to structured processes and compliance standardsDesirable Experience supporting large, multi-workstream programmes and/or frameworks Familiarity with schedule risk, forecasting and planning assurance reviews

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