Planning Engineer - Dungeness

Job Title: Planning Engineer - Nuclear
Location: Ashworth
Role Type: Permanent

About the Company
Morson Talent is partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a Planning Engineer to support the decommissioning and defueling of a nuclear power plant. This is a unique opportunity to be directly involved in the safe removal of spent fuel, ensuring compliance with strict regulatory and safety standards while preparing the site for its next phase.

As part of the project controls team, you will play a crucial role in developing, maintaining, and optimising project schedules, ensuring alignment with key milestones and operational requirements. This role offers the chance to work within a highly regulated environment, contributing to one of the most critical stages in a nuclear facility’s lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:
- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6.
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, and regulatory bodies to ensure scheduling aligns with defueling and decommissioning timelines.
- Identify potential risks and delays, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Produce reports and schedule analysis, providing key insights to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, operational, and regulatory standards.

Skills & Experience Required
- HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Project Controls, or a related field.
- Experience in project planning within nuclear power plants, decommissioning, or highly regulated environments.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and scheduling tools.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Knowledge of project control processes, WBS structures, and cost/resource-loaded schedules.

What We Offer
- 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays - opportunity to buy 10 days
- Pension matched up to 10%
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced parental leave pay
- Private medical insurance

For more information, contact Cate Green at cate.green@morson.com or 0161 511 2348.