Planning Engineer – Major Energy & Infrastructure Projects

Balfour Beatty plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Engineering Planner to support delivery of major transmission and substation projects across the UK from Leeds. You will develop detailed programmes and work with Project Managers to ensure on-time milestones.

Experience with Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, NEC3/NEC4 contracts, and strong analytical skills are required. This role offers a structured training path and opportunities for progression within a leading infrastructure contractor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or related discipline.
• Experience as Planning Engineer, Planner or Senior Planner in infrastructure/energy/construction.
• Proficiency with planning software and analysis, able to produce robust programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and other planning tools.
• Produce fully resourced and logically linked programmes across all phases of project delivery.
• Support bid and tender submissions through the development of robust planning strategies and construction programmes.
• Identify critical path activities, project risks, and programme constraints; implement mitigation measures.
• Monitor progress and performance against milestones; provide forecasting and reporting.
• Produce planning reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management information for project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Support change management processes, delay analysis, and programme impact assessments.
• Work with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams, Supply Chain partners, and Clients to meet objectives.
• Share knowledge, support junior planners, and help improve planning processes.

Skills

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

NEC3/NEC4

Planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Engineering Planner to support delivery of major transmission and substation projects across the UK from Leeds. You will develop detailed programmes and work with Project Managers to ensure on-time milestones.

Experience with Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, NEC3/NEC4 contracts, and strong analytical skills are required. This role offers a structured training path and opportunities for progression within a leading infrastructure contractor.