Job Description

The Planning Engineer will support the development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules across nuclear decommissioning programmes. Working within a highly regulated environment, the role requires close collaboration with engineering, construction, and safety teams to ensure that planning activities align with project objectives, regulatory requirements, and delivery milestones. The Planning Engineer will also be expected to support multiple projects of varying complexity simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritisation and coordination of planning tasks.

Your Purpose:

Assist in the preparation and maintenance of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. Support the development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), logic sequencing, and critical path analysis. Monitor project progress and update schedules to reflect actual performance and forecasted outcomes. Provide schedule data and analysis to support project reporting, including earned value metrics and performance dashboards. Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to gather planning input and ensure alignment across workstreams. Support change control processes by assessing the impact of proposed changes on the schedule. Participate in schedule risk assessments and scenario planning exercises. Ensure planning activities comply with internal governance and nuclear industry standards. Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function. Support multiple projects concurrently, managing competing priorities and ensuring timely delivery of planning outputs.

Required Skills and Experience:

The role also requires the ability to support and manage planning activities across multiple projects of varying complexity simultaneously, ensuring consistent delivery and prioritisation. Experience in a planning or scheduling role within infrastructure, engineering, or nuclear projects. Familiarity with nuclear decommissioning processes and regulatory frameworks is highly desirable. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule risk analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and collaboration skills, particularly in multi-disciplinary environments. Ability to manage planning input across multiple concurrent tasks or projects.

Desirable Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline. Membership of APM, PMI, or equivalent professional body. Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts and nuclear site licence conditions. Security clearance (or ability to obtain) is essential due to the nature of the work.

Why work for AtkinsRealis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.


We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive - no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRealis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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