Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
Planner
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About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Planner to join our Ground Engineering team working with the Sizewell C project.
Role purpose: Responsible for creating and managing comprehensive construction project schedules, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring timely project delivery. Aims to streamline planning processes, enhance coordination, and contribute to the overall efficiency of construction projects. The Planner's scope includes meticulous scheduling and strategic coordination to facilitate successful project outcomes.
What you'll be doing
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Planner who can work independently and collaboratively as part of the wider Planning Team. You’ll bring:
- A strong understanding of planning procedures and the ability to produce compliant, high-quality programmes;
- Experience developing efficient design, procurement, and construction strategies for tenders;
- The ability to produce clear planning deliverables, including programmes, planning philosophies, presentations, and reports;
- Experience producing, managing, and maintaining contract programmes;
- The ability to identify and assess the critical path, communicate findings, and recommend corrective action;
- Experience establishing project baselines and managing change control processes;
- Strong resource management skills, with the ability to coordinate labor, equipment, and materials efficiently;
- Commercial awareness and experience managing subcontractor and supplier performance; and
- Strong analytical skills, with experience using project data and KPIs to monitor progress, identify variances, and support informed decision-making.
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Who we're looking for
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Clear communication and confident negotiation skills;
- Experience planning and managing projects from start to finish;
- Proficiency in P6, Asta, or MS Project;
- Good knowledge of construction methods and project scheduling;
- An understanding of contract documentation;
- Confidence managing data, processes, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships; and
- Construction experience or transferable experience from a relevant sector.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training, and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary, and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some of our key benefits are
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Pension savings schemes;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family-friendly policies;
- Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About Us
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment, and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
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Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects, including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment, and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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