Senior Planner Nuclear BU

Arcadis — United Kingdom

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Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assetsWe are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life Everyone has an important role to play With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together Role description We work to protect our natural environment water resources and energy systems while helping to power our world for future generations Around the world communities are experiencing the effects of climate change rapid urbanisation and biodiversity loss Largescale unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires are becoming more frequent increasing the need for resilient and sustainable solutions The Nuclear programmes we support require strong project and programme controls capability with planning acting as a key integrator across cost risk change and delivery functions Lead Planners play a central role in enabling governance assurance and decisionmaking in complex and highly regulated environments Arcadis is seeking flexible dynamic individuals who meet UK nationality and security requirements This role requires candidates who are eligible to obtain and maintain up to Security Clearance SC Supporting confidential clients and working on highly challenging and rewarding programmes the role requires strong analytical capability and a structured governanceled approach Role accountabilities As a Lead Planner within the Nuclear team you will be required to Lead the development integration maintenance and assurance of project and programme schedules ensuring they are robust logiclinked auditable and aligned to scope delivery strategy governance requirements and reporting cycles Establish and maintain effective planning standards processes and schedule management controls that support consistent delivery baseline integrity and assurance readiness across the programme Own schedule baseline management progress update routines change impact assessment and schedule traceability ensuring changes are controlled understood and reflected accurately in the integrated plan Drive integration between planning cost risk change scope and reporting functions to maintain a coherent project controls baseline and a clear performance narrative Provide schedule assurance and constructive challenge across discipline area supplier contractor and delivery partner programmes testing logic assumptions compliance constraints interdependencies and forecast credibility Lead planning input to governance forums integrated baseline reviews schedule quality assessments change control reviews readiness reviews and performance assurance activities Analyse schedule performance critical path trends float interfaces risks opportunities and emerging variances to provide clear advice on delivery confidence impacts mitigations and recovery options Lead or coordinate planning inputs to reporting packs dashboards senior stakeholder briefings and governance submissions translating complex schedule data into concise evidencebased insight Oversee contractdriven planning activities including review of supplier and contractor programme submissions acceptance criteria reporting obligations schedule updates and compliance with contractual planning requirements Support delivery strategy programme phasing option development business case input investment decision making and scenario planning through robust schedule analysis and planning insight Facilitate planning workshops with multidisciplinary stakeholders to agree scope logic sequencing assumptions dependencies constraints interfaces milestones and decision points Provide line management coaching and development support to planners including setting clear objectives reviewing performance guiding workload priorities supporting career development and building planning capability across the team Champion continuous improvement in planning processes tools schedule quality reporting outputs and ways of working ensuring lessons learned and good practice are embedded across the team The scope of accountability will be aligned to experience and programme needs ranging from schedule assurance through to integrated controls leadership Qualifications Experience Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in planning project controls engineering construction programme management or a related discipline Hold or be working towards a relevant professional qualification or chartered status such as APM ACostE PMI CIOB RICS or equivalent Demonstrable experience leading the development integration management and assurance of project or programme schedules within complex delivery environments Strong working knowledge of planning tools such as Primavera P6 Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project including the ability to interpret assure and constructively challenge detailed schedules produced across multiple delivery disciplines Experien




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