Senior Planning Engineer

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based on Isle of Skye 2/3 days per week
You will be working on a variety of OHL, Underground Cabling and Substation projects across Scotland up to value of £100m. Although this role is based can be based in our Motherwell / Aberdeen office, there will be a requirement for the successful individual to work onsite up to 3 days per week (based onsite once Construction Works commence), coupled with site visits and some opportunity for homeworking
We are open to sector experience but all applicants should be accomplished P6 Planners with knowledge of Project Controls.
Hours: 37.5
What you’ll be doing

On a day to day basis you will be responsible for the following:

• Support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programmes.
• Ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.
• Maintain an accurate fully logically linked programme in line with the contract requirements.
• Participate in the development of the planning team and promotion of best practices

Key Responsibilities: (For all major and complex programmes)

• Plan, structure and lead the planning of the project programme of works.
• Manage the interface between the programme and the operational staff through structured meetings, programme and progress reporting.
• Highlight both the dependencies and the interfaces between stakeholders.
• Identify programme risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify programme opportunities and propose capture strategies.
• Maintain a fully logically linked Primavera P6 project programme
• 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.

Who we’re looking for

Essential:

• Competent Primavera P6 user- preferably within Power Transmission projects
• Significant Operational experience of complex large construction projects.
• Proven Experience of Project Management methodology
• Proven ability in working with engineering / operational teams to capture real time progress.
• Excellent communication / presentation skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment
• Experience in Mentoring of Junior Planning Staff
• Experience of Change Management techniques

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

On a day to day basis you will be responsible for the following:

• Support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programmes.
• Ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.
• Maintain an accurate fully logically linked programme in line with the contract requirements.
• Participate in the development of the planning team and promotion of best practice

Key Responsibilities: (For all major and complex programmes)

• Plan, structure and lead the planning of the project programme of works.
• Manage the interface between the programme and the operational staff through structured meetings, programme and progress reporting.
• Highlight both the dependencies and the interfaces between stakeholders.
• Identify programme risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify programme opportunities and propose capture strategies.
• Maintain a fully logically linked Primavera P6 project programme
• 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

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more