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Senior Planning Engineer

Balfour Beatty Plc

The Role

Overview

Plan, monitor and report on power transmission projects using Primavera P6.

Key Responsibilities

  • programme planning
  • risk identification
  • stakeholder interfaces
  • resource scheduling
  • primavera p6
  • reporting

Tasks

-Plan, structure and lead the planning of the project programme of works. -Identify programme risks and propose mitigation strategies. -Highlight both the dependencies and the interfaces between stakeholders. -Ensure the schedule is resourced (plant and personnel) and update to reflect modifications in execution strategy. This will require close work with the project delivery team to regularly maintain the status of the programme. -Maintain an accurate fully logically linked programme in line with the contract requirements. -Ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable. -Manage the interface between the programme and the operational staff through structured meetings, programme and progress reporting. -Participate in the development of the planning team and promotion of best practices -Support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programmes. -Maintain a fully logically linked Primavera P6 project programme -Identify programme opportunities and propose capture strategies.

Requirements

  • primavera p6
  • nec3
  • project management
  • change management
  • construction
  • communication

What You Bring

-Significant Operational experience of complex large construction projects. -Experience of Change Management techniques -Up to 2 days volunteering per year -Proven ability in working with engineering / operational teams to capture real time progress. -Proven Experience of Project Management methodology -Competent Primavera P6 user- preferably within Power Transmission projects -Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment -Experience in Mentoring of Junior Planning Staff -Excellent communication / presentation skills.

Benefits

-Hybrid working (where applicable) -Employee assistance programme -Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc. -Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes -Company funded social events. -Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc. -25 days holiday plus bank holidays -Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc. -Enhanced company sickness scheme -Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs -Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications -Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.

The Company

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Off-site solutions

Pipe fabrication and installation

Infrastructure Investments

Construction Services

Support Services

Civil engineering

Building

Ground engineering

Mechanical & Electrical engineering

Refurbishment

Fit-out

Rail engineering

Electricity networks

Rail

Highways

Structural concrete repair

Corrosion protection

Bridge strengthening

Bearing replacement

Concrete carriageway rehabilitation

Transportation (roads, rail and aviation)

Power and Energy

Mining

Water

Social infrastructure (hospitals and schools)