Principal Planner

Job Title: Principal PlannerHit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first.Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working ArrangementCompensation: Competitive Salary + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF65388Drive Precision, Performance, and Progress At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Planner at our Warrington, Cheshire site.The roleAs a Principal Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be embedded within one of the UK’s most complex and high-value defence infrastructure programmes. Working on the PP&E project, you’ll be stepping in at a pivotal moment, where your expertise will help shape the long-term direction and success of the programme. As a visible leader, you’ll mentor fellow planners, promote consistency across planning outputs, and help define the strategic direction of the planning function. You’ll also have the opportunity to lead initiatives and drive improvements across a diverse and impactful portfolio.Day-to-day, you’ll play a key role in influencing long-term outcomes across a major programme, with significant opportunities for leadership, innovation, and career progression.Oversee planning governance across the PP&E programmeProvide leadership and coordination across Aurora and AFS sub-programmesSupport onboarding, mentoring, and development of planning professionalsManage and develop a team of planners, working closely with Project Control LeadsChampion consistency and best practice across delivery teamsThis is a full-time role (37 hours per week) with flexible and hybrid working arrangements, typically involving two days on-site at our Warrington (Cheshire) location and three days working remotely.Essential experience of the Principal Planner:Demonstrable leadership in a planning function within engineering or defence programmesStrong understanding of planning governance, assurance and qualityExtensive experience using Primavera P6Qualifications for the Principal Planner:We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from youSecurity ClearanceThe successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ( ) .What We OfferGenerous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.Cavendish NuclearAs a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. xwwtmva We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.Closing date: 22/12/2025#CAVDESTNUC#CAV-RADAR