Lead Project Planner (Primavera P6)

We’re pleased to present the opportunity to join Urenco as Lead Project Planner. Based at our Capenhurst you’ll directly support portfolio and programme demands, and act as a first line customer point of contact. Additionally, you will be responsible for Urenco programme planning and integrated scheduling between all Urenco sites and multiple global functions

As a local lead for the planning team, you’ll direct and support the local delivery of project planning to projects. This role may be either a full time role or a part-time depending on team size.

This role will act as one of the SME’s in support of the Standards function, contributing to and supporting the direction of the function

What will your day look like?

• Actively promote a pro-active safety culture throughout the project lifecycle and across the Group
• Accountable for Urenco global programme planning
• Overall responsibility for the reporting of project, portfolio and/or programme planning status in relation to safety, scope, cost, schedule and Business benefits objectives
• Develop a high performance team, ensuring flawless integration of all sub-disciplines and functions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure Urenco’s commercial position is robustly protected through the application of industry best practice in contracting strategies, supplier selection, procurement, contract negotiation and contract management
• The role will ensure knowledge is retained and transferred and undertake lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement

What do you need to be great at this role?

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Min. 5 years’ experience of managing project control teams
• Experience of managing projects exceeding €10 million
• Ability to analyse project requirements and critical success factors and translate these into bespoke Project Planning Strategies
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing strategies that successfully deliver project to Business objectives (safety, budget, cost, benefits)
• Experience of and be skilled in managing ambiguity and being confident to take accountability for delivering to the Business
• Demonstrable ability in building teams of highly performing professionals,  communicating strategy and building a team accountable for delivery

What can you expect of us?

At Urenco we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. We’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Annual leave of 27 days per annum.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Please be aware that this role is subject to BPSS level of security clearance (with ability to obtain SC) and medical, drug and alcohol testing prior to start.

About us

Urenco is a trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost effective and reliable uranium enrichment services. As demand in our sector increases, we are creating career opportunities and growth across our teams.

For us, a happy and engaged workforce is vital to our sustainability. Our aim is to recruit and retain talented people who can help us deliver outstanding customer service and achieve long term commercial success.

Our Promise

At Urenco, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where we all have a voice, and you can feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

Join us on our journey, front and centre, to a net zero future.