Mechanical Construction Planner


Company:	Rullion
Salary:	£56,000 to £73,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	TA5 1UD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job title: Mechanical Construction Planner

Job Type: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Full time

Pay rate: £56,000 - £73,000

Location: On site, Hinkley

Hours of work: 5 days per week - Monday to Friday

Role information: The MEH Programme at Hinkley Point C is entering a pivotal phase. We are looking for a Mechanical Construction Planner to develop and maintain the detailed schedules that keep mechanical construction on track. This hands-on, site-based role involves turning complex mechanical construction work into clear, reliable plans and tracking progress against them to ensure safe and predictable delivery. You will work closely with construction and delivery teams, providing visibility of readiness, productivity, constraints and schedule risks.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: * Develop and maintain detailed mechanical Level 5 construction schedules * Prepare and update weekly mechanical four-week lookahead plans * Align schedules with the overall 16-week lookahead and programme milestones * Establish activity-level progress and quantity measurement requirements * Integrate engineering, materials, access, resources, quality and commissioning requirements into the plan * Confirm activity readiness with construction and delivery teams * Produce accurate, evidence-based schedule progress updates, including installed and remaining quantity trackers * Deliver planned versus actual quantity and productivity reports * Provide mechanical inputs to the overall MEH 16-week lookahead

Qualifications/Experience * 5+ years' experience in a construction planning environment * HNC in any engineering discipline * Strong knowledge of building and maintaining Level 5 construction schedules * Confidence challenging assumptions and confirming readiness with site and delivery teams * A methodical, evidence-based approach to progress measurement and reporting * The ability to spot constraints and schedule risks early and communicate them clearly * Eligibility to obtain BPSS security clearance

Please note All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK.

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Company information: This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

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