Project Planner

6 days ago

Lancashire England, United Kingdom GradBay Full time £24,500 - £30,000 per year

Launch your project management career in one of the UK's most dynamic energy environments. This 12-month
Project Planning Industrial Placement
offers a rare opportunity to work at the frontline of energy delivery, gaining hands-on experience in outage planning and real-world infrastructure programmes.

Work side-by-side with experienced engineers and planners at a UK nuclear power station, contributing to Britain's mission to reach net zero.

The Opportunity

This site-based role is located at a nuclear power station in
Lancashire
, where you'll work within the
Outage Planning team
– a critical function responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the plant during planned maintenance and shutdown periods.

You'll support:

  • Project planning and scheduling for key engineering works
  • Front-end engineering planning
  • Commercial and performance reviews
  • Risk assessments and stakeholder engagement

Previous students have worked on high-profile improvement programmes, contributing to progress tracking systems and data-informed decision-making that directly affects plant safety and performance.

Key Criteria / Must-Haves

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be on track to achieve (or have already achieved) a
    2:2 or higher
    in a
    bachelor's or postgraduate degree
    in one of the following:
  • Project Management
  • Engineering (any discipline)
  • Have a genuine interest in energy, infrastructure or project delivery
  • Demonstrate strong planning, coordination and communication skills
  • Be confident working in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK by the placement start date
  • (Priority may be given to those who already hold this right)

What You'll Gain

  • £24,500
    starting salary
  • 12-month structured industrial placement
  • Experience working on-site at a UK nuclear facility
  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced project planners
  • Access to planning software, live project data and real-time decision-making
  • Insight into long-term energy infrastructure and sustainable operations

Perks & Benefits

  • Market-leading pension scheme
  • Customisable benefits package including:
  • Electric vehicle leasing
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Tech vouchers and experience days
  • Exposure to one of the UK's most secure and future-facing industries
  • Access to internal career pathways and progression support

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