About this role
Ready to play a vital role in nuclear outage planning that keeps power stations running safely and efficiently? Looking to apply your expertise where every day makes a measurable impact? At EDF, Success is Personal – and your contribution will help power our future.
As an Outage Planner, you’ll support preparation and execution of detailed, logic linked plans that ensure outages run safely, on time, and to the highest standards. You’ll help protect generation output and support EDF’s journey towards An Electric Britain.
This is a fully on-site role based at #Heysham 1 power station, where you’ll work closely with engineers, team leaders, and outage specialists to deliver critical planning activities in a fast-paced operational environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
Developing fully resourced, logic linked outage plans for designated plant areasReviewing and improving plans using lessons learned from previous outagesMonitoring outage progress and updating plans at defined intervalsIdentifying risks, constraints and conflicts and resolving issues or escalating where neededManaging changes to plans during preparation and execution phasesWho You Are
We’re looking for an Outage Planner with strong project planning experience and attention to detail, able to collaborate effectively in a high performing operational team. Are you experienced in…?
A minimum of 2 years’ project planning or scheduling experience in a technical environmentUsing Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for planning and scheduling activitiesDeveloping and managing logic linked project plans with resource allocationWorking within an engineering or industrial environment in a regulated industryHolding an HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering or scientific disciplineTo be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) Security Vetting, which will ordinarily require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
We are offering a starting salary of between £47,513 and £84,595, with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Join us and find your success at EDF!
Our Values: What You Can Expect When You Join Us
As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.
We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.
We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it's delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.
We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.
These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.
Closing date for applications is 28th June, interviews will follow shortly after.
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