Project Planning Lead

Bouygues Energies & Services has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Planning Lead to be based from our Bristol office.  

Your focus will be on the Hinkley Point C project, where we have been awarded a Turn-key EPC contract for the new build nuclear power plant Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG).    

The Role:

• Establish, manage and operate the Project planning system for the UK5211 Contract according to FIDIC DMIC requirements, covering all phases of the project. Establish and maintain associated planning procedures.
• Define and implement General Time Schedule baselines (including appropriate WBS) and associated Schedule assumptions document under configuration control.
• Coordinate/drive EV reporting based on progressed LOD and schedule, in liaison with Technical and Finance teams. Propose mitigating strategies when schedule variance is identified.
• Establish system and maintain necessary contemporary records to support variation and claims submittals. Perform planning analysis/ substantiation in support of Contractor variations and of claims including EOT, disruption loss & expense in addition to defence against Employer and sub-contractor claims. Take proactive actions necessary to demonstrate entitlement and protect business from commercial harm.
• Establish planning awareness culture within Project team such that Schedule informs and is at the centre of all decision-making processes.
• Provide proactive follow-up of Work Packages planning / progress. Engage with Sub-contractor planners in support of WP Leads to obtain adequate schedule and progress information.
• Establish zoom planning to allow understanding and follow-up of complex and critical sequences.
• Contribute to the capturing of project risks and proposing mitigating actions.
• Fulfil specified and implied occupational Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans.
• Comply with the Company’s Policies, Management Plans and Procedures.
• Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required within PGD / BYES. (Significant permanent changes in duties will be defined by revisions to this Job Description). 

What You’ll Need:

• A minimum of 3 years’ project planning experience, preferably within the energy sector.
• Experience of EPC project programme (schedule) development and administration.
• Experience in use of specialist planning software (Primevera P6, ASTA, Akumen FUSE, MS Project). 
• Project scheduling methods (baseline, critical path, progress, EV management).
• Well organised and strong attention to detail. 

We rely on the experience and expertise of our people to help us deliver our projects. In addition to your technical expertise, we are looking for people who demonstrate our key values - Respect, Excellent, Courage, Integrity, Passion and Empowerment. We expect all staff to contribute towards our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and members of our supply chain.
In return, we offer a challenging and rewarding working environment, with the opportunity to work across a range of high profile projects.

Why choose Bouygues? Why be one of our next generation?
-a blend of structured training and hands-on experience
-the opportunity to work on ambitious and complex projects alongside industry leading experts
-UK and worldwide opportunities
-volunteering opportunities

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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