Construction Planner - Remote-Eligible for Major Projects

Balfour Beatty plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a motivated Planner to join our growing Planning team in the North West region. You will develop and maintain project programmes, collaborate with project teams and supply chain partners, and provide planning expertise for successful delivery across major infrastructure projects.

You will work with Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or MS Project while identifying risks, driving performance and supporting forecast, change control and project controls processes in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within construction, infrastructure, engineering or related industries.
• Experience developing and managing project programmes from tender to delivery.
• Proficiency with planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or MS Project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate technical information into practical project plans.
• Good understanding of project controls, scheduling and construction methodologies.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed project programmes.
• Support tender and pre-construction activities with programme submissions and planning documentation.
• Create logical construction sequences and methodologies to support delivery.
• Monitor progress and performance against baselines.
• Identify risks, opportunities and critical path activities.
• Produce planning reports, updates and performance metrics.
• Support forecasting, change control and programme management.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to meet planning requirements.
• Provide accurate planning information to support decision-making and controls.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the planning function.

Skills

Planning experience

Programme management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Technical translation

Construction methods

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking a motivated Planner to join our growing Planning team in the North West region. You will develop and maintain project programmes, collaborate with project teams and supply chain partners, and provide planning expertise for successful delivery across major infrastructure projects.

You will work with Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or MS Project while identifying risks, driving performance and supporting forecast, change control and project controls processes in a hybrid