Planner

Balfour Beatty plc; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is recruiting a Planner to join the Sizewell C project as part of our Ground Engineering team. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining comprehensive project programmes, coordinating resources and ensuring delivery on schedule.

The role requires independent working and strong collaboration within the planning team. Key duties include producing high-quality programmes, planning strategies for design, procurement and construction, and managing baseline

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage comprehensive construction project schedules.
• Optimize resource allocation and ensure timely delivery.
• Produce planning deliverables: programmes, philosophies, presentations and reports.
• Manage and maintain contract programmes and baselines.
• Identify critical path and communicate findings with corrective actions.
• Coordinate labour, equipment and materials; manage subcontractor performance.
• Monitor KPIs and project data to support decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Project planning

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

P6

Asta

MS Project

Job description

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 labour, 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.

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.

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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