Planning Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Elgin; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BB Academy

Hybrid working (where applicable)

Pension scheme

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Elgin is seeking a Planning Engineer to lead the project programme for Power Transmission & Distribution. The role is based in the Elgin office with a minimum of four days in the office weekly, focusing on updating, monitoring, and reporting on the project schedule.

You will work with project teams to maintain a fully linked Primavera P6 programme, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure resources and progress are captured accurately for weekly and monthly reports.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning tools, preferably Primavera P6, on large projects.
• Experience managing construction projects and applying project management methodology.
• Ability to work with engineering and operational teams to capture real time progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan, structure and lead the planning of the project programme of works.
• Manage interface between programme and operational staff through meetings and reporting.
• Highlight dependencies and interfaces between stakeholders.
• Identify programme risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify opportunities and capture strategies.
• Maintain a fully logically linked Primavera P6 project programme.
• Ensure schedule is resourced and updated with execution changes.
• Update and report progress to the Regional Planning Manager and Project Manager.
• Report on resources including staff, operatives, plant and equipment, and supply chain.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder management

Progress reporting

Risk mitigation

Scheduling control

Education

APMP or APM Practitioner

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are currently recruiting for aPlanning Engineerto join our Power Transmission & Distribution team based in the Elgin Office

This position will be based in the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

Responsible for the updating and maintenance of all aspects of the Power T&D OHL and Cabling projects in P6 programme(s).

You will support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programme and ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.

What you'll be doing

As aPlanning Engineer,you will have the following accountabilities:

• 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.
• Update and report progress of the project at regular intervals to the Regional Planning Manager and Project Manager.
• Reporting on key resources including staff; operatives, key plant and equipment, supply chain and other.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following qualities and experience:

Essential:

• Proven experience of Planning Tools such as Primavera P6 - preferably on Power Transmission projects;
• Operational experience of managing construction projects in Primavera P6;
• Working experience of Project Management methodology;
• Proven ability in working with engineering / operational teams to capture real time progress.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Principles and reporting;
• Capable of developing progress S Curves to demonstrate project performance.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment
• Hold the APMP or APM Practitioner Qualification

Why work for us

Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you will gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you will also enjoy:

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
• Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
• Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• Enhanced company sickness scheme
• Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year
• Company funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

About us

Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.

Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/