How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Planning Engineer
About This Role
Balfour Beatty are recruiting for a Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team, based in the Elgin Office.
This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week office-based work.
Responsible for the updating and maintenance of all aspects of Power T&D OHL and Cabling projects in the P6 programme(s).
You will support the planning and monitoring of all project activities while ensuring weekly and monthly programme reports meet the project reporting schedule.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Planning Engineer, your key accountabilities include:
- Plan, structure, and lead the project programme of works
- Oversee project planning, structuring, and execution support
- Manage project interfaces, working closely with operational teams through meetings, programme reviews, and progress reporting
- Identify and address program dependencies and interface challenges between stakeholders
- Monitor risks and propose mitigation strategies while identifying opportunities and applying capture strategies
- Maintain a fully logically linked Primavera P6 project programme
- Ensure the project schedule remains resourced (for both plant and personnel) while being updated based on evolving execution strategies
- Coordinate closely with the project delivery team to regularly update the programme status
- Update and report project progress at regular intervals to the Regional Planning Manager and Project Manager
- Report on key resources, including staff, operatives, plant, equipment, supply chain, and other critical components
Who We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
You will need:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Proven experience of Planning Tools like Primavera P6, particularly on Power Transmission projects
- Operational construction project management expertise in Primavera P6
- Working knowledge of Project Management methodologies
- Strong ability to capture real-time progress when collaborating with engineering/operational teams
- Familiarity with Earned Value Principles and reporting
- Capability to develop progress S Curves to assess project performance
Desirable
- Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment
- APMP or APM Practitioner Qualification
Why Work For Us?
Balfour Beatty offers an enriched and supportive career environment, alongside the following benefits:
- Company pension scheme: 5% (employee) and 7% (employer) contribution
- Wellbeing support: Guided non-work activities (workouts, mental health sessions, etc.)
- Salary incentives via the Spoon & Fork Salary Exchange (SIP) scheme
- Flexible benefits: Additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental plans, personal pension schemes, etc.
- Reward platforms, providing discounts across shopping, travel, insurance, and automobiles
- Hybrid working arrangements (where applicable)
- Enhanced sickness scheme
- Extended leave plans, including maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
- 25 days' holiday (+ bank holidays)
- Learning and development opportunities (focused on professional qualifications)
- Employee assistance program
- Volunteering leave: Up to 2 days per year
- Company-funded social events
In joining the Power T&D team, you can progress alongside one of the world’s leading infrastructure enterprises. Our BB Academy offers structured support for career growth and continuous learning.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About Us
Balfour Beatty is renowned for delivering an extensive range of proactive and responsive power services, ensuring the reliable success of millions of homes and businesses across the globe. Our contract portfolio spans diverse scales—from small projects to mega initiatives exceeding £100 million.
The Power Transmission & Distribution teams collaborate closely with regional, national, and international electricity network operators, providing cutting-edge technical engineering solutions. Spanning OHL, cable tunnels, distribution networks, and substations, our capabilities range from feasibility studies to executive design, construction, and maintenance.
We foster an inclusive culture, fully committed to diversity and inclination initiatives:
- Participants of WISE, energy Networks for Equality (enei), Business Disability Forum, and Women into Construction
- Signatories of Audeliss and Involve Open Letter, reinforcing our commitment to Black Inclusion
- Defence Aerospace Employer Recognised Scheme Gold Medalist, actively promoting employment for Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities and long-term health conditions by offering interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria.
More at: Disability Confident Initiative
Further information is available at: Balfour Beatty's UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location